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Autism-associated gene appears to alter brain cell identity in the hippocampus
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Autism-associated gene appears to alter brain cell identity in the hippocampus

by UT Southwestern Medical Center This image, obtained from a mouse brain using a brightfield microscope, shows the richly diverse cells of the hippocampus pseudocolored with different hues. Maria Chahrour, Ph.D., and colleagues investigated how cells in the hippocampus are affected in autism spectrum disorder, showing that unique subtypes of excitatory and inhibitory neurons are particularly...