April 2023: Translational Neuroscience Approaches to Understanding Autism

Dr. David G. Amaral (University of California, Davis) is an author of a review paper in the April issue of AJP looking at the use of animal models and other forms of translational neuroscience in the investigation of autism spectrum disorder.  He joins us on AJP Audio to discuss it.  Afterwards, we'll be joined once again by AJP Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ned Kalin to discuss the rest of the April issue.  Transcript   Amaral interview [00:56] Advantages and disadvantages of animal model research [02:14] What goes into determining which animals might be good candidates for research in human neurology? [04:52] How does basic research get translated into clinical treatments? [08:28] Alternatives to animal models [10:21] Promise of research moving forward [12:22] Kalin interview [15:30] Veenstra-VanderWeele et al. [15:46] Kato et al. [17:02] Zwicker et al. [19:17] Kim et al. [22:22] Zeng et al. [26:14] Be sure to let your colleagues know about the podcast, and please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen to it. Subscribe to the podcast here. Listen to other podcasts produced by the American Psychiatric Association. Browse articles online. How authors may submit their work. Follow the journals of APA Publishing on Twitter. E-mail us at [email protected]

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