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repetitive behaviors
Coverage of repetitive behaviors in the Nexus archive.
- A single dose reversed autism-like symptoms in adult mice within hours
Mild pregnancy inflammation caused brain overactivity, sensory sensitivity, repetitive behaviors, and increased seizure risk in mouse offspring. A single dose of rapamycin reversed nearly all these autism-like symptoms within two hours, though benefits were temporary, suggesting adult brain circuits may be more adaptable than previously believed.