The mutation in the superior gene linked to autism can alter the eye reflex

A slice of the cerebellum

Reflex Inversion: Counteracting the effects of an SCN2A mutation in the mouse cerebellum (left) helps restore the eye reflex in adolescent mice. An impaired eye reflex can distinguish children with mutations in SCN2A, one of the genes most strongly linked to autism, according to a new preprint. The simple test researchers used to analyze … Read more