Publications by authors named "Jensen Teel"
Article Synopsis
- Genetic disorders like neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) can increase the risk of cognitive and behavioral issues, such as autism and ADHD, due to mutations in the neurofibromin gene that reduce the neurofibromin protein.
- Research shows that reduced neurofibromin alters grooming behaviors in model organisms, increasing the frequency and pattern of grooming while indicating that these behaviors adapt based on internal states like hunger.
- Although loss of neurofibromin affects grooming and walking speed, it does not impair overall motor coordination, highlighting a unique impact on behavior rather than gross motor skills.
