Protein synthesis in different amygdala neuron populations is essential for storing information about threat and safety.
An over-production of eIF4E impairs microglial cells, hampering their ability to effectively prune synapses and leading to autism-like behaviors in male mouse models of ASD.
According to researchers, maternal immune activation during pregnancy can disrupt the expression of genes and processes associated with Autism.
Researchers report they have discovered a key mechanism which affects the function of the circadian clock.