Publications by authors named "Anastasiya A Rebik"
Article Synopsis
- Epilepsy is often found alongside autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), prompting researchers to look for animal models that share similar brain mechanisms.
- The study utilized the KM rat strain, known for its convulsive epilepsy, to assess their social behavior in tests that measure social preference, revealing that these rats showed decreased social interaction and unusual responses when exposed to unfamiliar social stimuli.
- Results indicated that KM rats had a significantly reduced inclination for social engagement despite not having lower overall activity levels, supporting the idea that this strain could serve as a new model for studying the co-occurrence of ASDs and epilepsy.
