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Beagle study reveals genetic link to face-processing deficits in autism

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Autism-associated Shank3 mutant Beagle dogs show altered face preference and face processing deficits recapitulating that in autistic people. Credit: IGDB

A new study has revealed that Beagle dogs carrying mutations in the Shank3 gene—a high-risk gene for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—exhibit face-processing abnormalities similar to those observed in human ASD patients.

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