Leveraging a translational research approach to drive diagnostic and treatment advances for autism
KJ Parker - Molecular psychiatry, 2022 - nature.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent and poorly understood neurodevelopmental
disorder. There are currently no laboratory-based diagnostic tests to detect ASD, nor are …
disorder. There are currently no laboratory-based diagnostic tests to detect ASD, nor are …
Heritability of social behavioral phenotypes and preliminary associations with autism spectrum disorder risk genes in rhesus macaques: A whole exome sequencing …
Nonhuman primates and especially rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) have been
indispensable animal models for studies of various aspects of neurobiology, developmental …
indispensable animal models for studies of various aspects of neurobiology, developmental …
Rhesus macaque social functioning is paternally, but not maternally, inherited by sons: potential implications for autism
Background Quantitative autistic traits are common, heritable, and continuously distributed
across the general human population. Patterns of autistic traits within families suggest that …
across the general human population. Patterns of autistic traits within families suggest that …
Tales from the life and lab of a female social neuroscientist
KJ Parker - Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2023 - Elsevier
This narrative review charts my unconventional path to becoming a social neuroscientist and
describes my research findings–some baffling, some serendipitous, some pivotal–in the field …
describes my research findings–some baffling, some serendipitous, some pivotal–in the field …
Naturally occurring low sociality in female rhesus monkeys: A tractable model for autism or not?
O Oztan, LA Del Rosso, SM Simmons, DKK Nguyen… - Molecular Autism, 2024 - Springer
Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by persistent social interaction
impairments and is male-biased in prevalence. We have established naturally occurring low …
impairments and is male-biased in prevalence. We have established naturally occurring low …
The relationship between personality, season, and wounding receipt in zoo‐housed Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata): A multi‐institutional study
CR Doelling, KA Cronin, SR Ross… - American journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
It is important to those managing Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) in captive settings
to understand predictors of wounding. While studies have demonstrated that season …
to understand predictors of wounding. While studies have demonstrated that season …
Rhesus monkey sociality is stable across time and linked to variation in the initiation but not receipt of prosocial behavior
Rhesus monkeys and humans are highly social primates, yet both species exhibit
pronounced variation in social functioning, spanning a spectrum of sociality. Naturally …
pronounced variation in social functioning, spanning a spectrum of sociality. Naturally …
Is individual temperament related to behaviors in a social context for a Neotropical parakeet species?
GAP Ramos, CS de Azevedo, DDC Lovestain… - Applied Animal …, 2021 - Elsevier
The relations of temperament dimensions obtained in tests traditionally used to assess
interindividual differences with long-term behaviors and social rank of animals are poorly …
interindividual differences with long-term behaviors and social rank of animals are poorly …
Is this worth the trouble? Strategic conflict management in Tonkean macaques
S Ballesta, H Meunier - Iscience, 2023 - cell.com
Conflict management entails preventing and repairing damages resulting from social
conflicts. While previous research has emphasized post-conflict actions like reconciliation …
conflicts. While previous research has emphasized post-conflict actions like reconciliation …
Autism-associated biomarkers: test–retest reliability and relationship to quantitative social trait variation in rhesus monkeys
Abstract Background Rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) exhibit pronounced individual
differences in social traits as measured by the macaque Social Responsiveness Scale …
differences in social traits as measured by the macaque Social Responsiveness Scale …