A large genome-wide study has identified four single-nucleotide polymorphisms shared between five major psychiatric disorders.
A large genome-wide study has identified four single-nucleotide polymorphisms shared between five major psychiatric disorders.
Drosophila insulin-like peptides (dILPs) regulate part of the signaling pathway that helps keep organs growing in proportion during development.
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During development, communication between organs determines their relative final size.
Collective cell migration relies on a directional signal that comes from the moving cluster, rather than from external cues.
Watch the cell transplant experiments in zebrafish that suggest certain embryonic cells rely on intrinsic directional cues for collective migration.
Screen-based technologies show promise for autism intervention—but research is still needed to evaluate both the benefits and the possible negative effects.
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Amid controversy, the American Psychiatric Association has approved the fifth edition of its guidebook on mental disorders.
Autism researchers are testing the ability of whipworm eggs to treat autism in a new clinical trial.