Animal Research:
Rats
One of the most used mediums for studying autism has been rats. Dr. Richard Paylor, a neuroscientist at the Baylor College of Medicine, has utilized transgenic, or genetically modified, rats. These animals are a particularly good model for autism due to their social nature. Results from studies conducted on these rats could potentially speed treatments for autism in humans. (Matthew G)
Callaway, Ewen. "Rat Models on the Rise in Autism Research." Nature News. Nature Publishing Group, 23 Nov. 2011. Web. 12 Apr. 2017.
Callaway, Ewen. "Rat Models on the Rise in Autism Research." Nature News. Nature Publishing Group, 23 Nov. 2011. Web. 12 Apr. 2017.
Zebrafish
The zebrafish is becoming a popular organism to study brain function. The human gene and the fish genes are very similar to each other. Zebrafish are a strong potential model to study ASD symptoms. Zebrafish are revealing process related to human metal disorders in other words autism. (Emily R)
R. (2012, June 20). Zebrafish Used In Autism Research. Retrieved April 12, 2017, from http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1112641923/zebrafish-used-in-autism-research/
The zebrafish is becoming a popular organism to study brain function. The human gene and the fish genes are very similar to each other. Zebrafish are a strong potential model to study ASD symptoms. Zebrafish are revealing process related to human metal disorders in other words autism. (Emily R)
R. (2012, June 20). Zebrafish Used In Autism Research. Retrieved April 12, 2017, from http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1112641923/zebrafish-used-in-autism-research/
Mice:
A study in mice now suggests that at least some aspects of the disorder--including how touch is perceived, anxiety, and social abnormalities--are linked to defects in another area of the nervous system, the peripheral nerves found throughout the limbs, digits, and other parts of the body that communicate sensory information to the brain.
Cell Press. (2016). Autism is not just a disorder of the brain, mouse study suggests. ScienceDaily. Retrieved: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160609134247.htm
Cell Press. (2016). Autism is not just a disorder of the brain, mouse study suggests. ScienceDaily. Retrieved: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160609134247.htm