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19 June 2012
NEWS Autism research may require tens of thousands of samples Loss of autism brain samples highlights need for donations SPECIAL Microglia IN BRIEF Genetics: Analysis identifies new autism candidate regions Clinical research: Genetic variant improves effects of oxytocin Molecular mechanisms: Language neurons small in autism TOOLBOX 'Tomato' red molecule reports on neuronal activity BLOG Microbial world Sensory experience
NEWS
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SFARI NEWS
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brain tissue points to the dire need for more donations, a better system for eliciting them, and a coordinated effort for storing and distributing tissue.
SPECIAL
Microglia
A collection of articles from SFARI.org highlights how microglia, the brain's immune cells, may play a role in autism and in shaping neuronal connections.
IN BRIEF
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TOOLBOX
BLOG
Microbial world
New tools developed as part of the Human Microbiome Project could help researchers understand the role of microbes in autism.
Sensory experience
A Dutch multimedia project attempts to convey how people with autism experience the world.
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SFARI NEWS
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