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Kobe Researchers Unveil 63 Stem Cell Lines to Study Autism

6/17/2025

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Kobe University researchers have made a groundbreaking advancement by creating a bank of 63 mouse embryonic stem cell lines to investigate the genetic roots of autism spectrum disorder. Utilizing innovative genome editing techniques, they are delving into gene activity and protein quality control in neurons, paving the way for insights that could also benefit studies on other neuropsychiatric conditions.

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Kobe University researchers have made a groundbreaking advancement by creating a bank of 63 mouse embryonic stem cell lines to investigate the genetic roots of autism spectrum disorder. Utilizing innovative genome editing techniques, they are delving into gene activity and protein quality control in neurons, paving the way for insights that could also benefit studies on other neuropsychiatric conditions.