The Neuroscientist who lost her mind
This is a really interesting book that shows us how it feels from the inside if ones brain suddenly functions differently. This book looks at …
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This is a really interesting book that shows us how it feels from the inside if ones brain suddenly functions differently. This book looks at …
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New study explains why babies calm down when they are carried Every parent and caregiver knows from first hand experience that babies calm down when …
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Each autistics’ brain is distinct; non-autistics’ brains are remarkably uniform. The New York Times Magazine recently ran a cover article about mapping the connectome, all …
The connections in autistic brains are idiosyncratic and individualized Read More »
Geneticists at Heidelberg University Hospital’s Department of Molecular Human Genetics have used a new mouse model to demonstrate the way a certain genetic mutation is …
How does the brain develop in individuals with autism? Read More »
This is really interesting. Apparently physical activity increases white matter integrity. White matter consists of cells and axons that are responsible for communication between the …
Why Is Physical Activity So Good for Your Brain? Read More »
While most researchers agree that autism is triggered by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, no one has been able to pinpoint the triggered …
Individual differences in early language development, and in later language functioning, are associated with changes in the anatomy of the brain in autism. A new …
Early Language Development Alters Anatomy of Brain in Autism Read More »
During the second and third trimester of pregnancy, the outer layer of the embryo’s brain, the cortex, assembles itself into six distinct layers. But in …
Disorganized Brain Cells Help Explain Autism Symptoms Read More »
Evidence is mounting that intestinal microbes exacerbate or perhaps even cause some of autism’s symptoms Autism is primarily a disorder of the brain, but research …
Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in Autism Read More »
A brain region largely known for coordinating motor control has a largely overlooked role in childhood development that could reveal information crucial to understanding the …
Early cerebellum injury hinders neural development, possible root of autism Read More »