Researchers Swing Toward Monkey Models of Autism

Submitted by djohnson on October 19, 2012 - 15:36
Source: 
SFARI
Link: 
http://sfari.org/news-and-opinion/conference-news/2012/society-for-neuroscience-2012/researchers-swing-toward-monkey-models-of-autism
Date Published: 
October 18, 2012
Abstract: 

Scientists reveal efforts to create transgenic monkey models of autism. Compared to mice and rats, these animals are more genetically similar to humans, and display more complex social and communicative behaviors.