Autism spectrum disorder and the cerebellum
EBE Becker, CJ Stoodley - International review of neurobiology, 2013 - Elsevier
The cerebellum has been long known for its importance in motor learning and coordination.
Recently, anatomical, clinical, and neuroimaging studies strongly suggest that the …
Recently, anatomical, clinical, and neuroimaging studies strongly suggest that the …
Behavioural methods used in rodent models of autism spectrum disorders: current standards and new developments
M Wöhr, ML Scattoni - Behavioural brain research, 2013 - Elsevier
Autism is a behaviourally defined disorder including attenuated or abnormal social
interaction and communication, as well as aberrant repetitive behaviour, with symptoms …
interaction and communication, as well as aberrant repetitive behaviour, with symptoms …
The human language–associated gene SRPX2 regulates synapse formation and vocalization in mice
GM Sia, RL Clem, RL Huganir - Science, 2013 - science.org
Synapse formation in the developing brain depends on the coordinated activity of
synaptogenic proteins, some of which have been implicated in a number of …
synaptogenic proteins, some of which have been implicated in a number of …
Decoding the genetics of speech and language
SA Graham, SE Fisher - Current opinion in neurobiology, 2013 - Elsevier
Researchers are beginning to uncover the neurogenetic pathways that underlie our
unparalleled capacity for spoken language. Initial clues come from identification of genetic …
unparalleled capacity for spoken language. Initial clues come from identification of genetic …
[PDF][PDF] Diminished FoxP2 levels affect dopaminergic modulation of corticostriatal signaling important to song variability
Mutations of the FOXP2 gene impair speech and language development in humans and
shRNA-mediated suppression of the avian ortholog FoxP2 disrupts song learning in juvenile …
shRNA-mediated suppression of the avian ortholog FoxP2 disrupts song learning in juvenile …
Developmental delays and reduced pup ultrasonic vocalizations but normal sociability in mice lacking the postsynaptic cell adhesion protein neuroligin2
Mutations in neurexin and neuroligin genes have been associated with neurodevelopmental
disabilities including autism. Autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed by aberrant reciprocal …
disabilities including autism. Autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed by aberrant reciprocal …
[PDF][PDF] FOXP2 targets show evidence of positive selection in European populations
Q Ayub, B Yngvadottir, Y Chen, Y Xue, M Hu… - The American Journal of …, 2013 - cell.com
Forkhead box P2 (FOXP2) is a highly conserved transcription factor that has been implicated
in human speech and language disorders and plays important roles in the plasticity of the …
in human speech and language disorders and plays important roles in the plasticity of the …
Imaging-genetics in dyslexia: connecting risk genetic variants to brain neuroimaging and ultimately to reading impairments
JD Eicher, JR Gruen - Molecular genetics and metabolism, 2013 - Elsevier
Dyslexia is a common pediatric disorder that affects 5–17% of schoolchildren in the United
States. It is marked by unexpected difficulties in fluent reading despite adequate intelligence …
States. It is marked by unexpected difficulties in fluent reading despite adequate intelligence …
Family-based genome-wide copy number scan identifies five new genes of dyslexia involved in dendritic spinal plasticity
AM Veerappa, M Saldanha, P Padakannaya… - Journal of human …, 2013 - nature.com
Genome-wide screening for copy number variations (CNVs) in ten Indian dyslexic families
revealed the presence of five de novo CNVs in regions harboring GABARAP, NEGR1 …
revealed the presence of five de novo CNVs in regions harboring GABARAP, NEGR1 …