Jake's mice: Searching for answers to the puzzle of autism

By Laura Ungar

February 10, 2022

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are using stem cells to study a rare form of autism linked to a specific gene mutation. To do that, scientists have bred mice that mimic a 16 year old boy name Jake's exact gene mutation in order to better understand the disorder.

Read more about this exciting research here:
https://apnews.com/article/autism-science-health-genetics-3ade8474801201208a97e1af2222bb6a

Jake’s mice: Searching for answers to the puzzle of autism
By LAURA UNGAR
January 2, 2022
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