Researchers report genes implicated in human ASD are regulated differently in honeybees that are more unresponsive than their nest mates. The PNAS study provides insight into the genetic heritage shared across species and offers clues about the evolution of social behaviour.

Source: Parallels Between Unresponsive Honey Bees and Human Autism – Neuroscience News

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