Embryonic Brain Overgrowth Dictates Autism Severity, New Research Suggests
Researchers at UC San Diego found an unusually large brain may be the first sign of autism and visible as early as the first trimester.
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UC San Diego Develops First-In-Kind Protocol for Creating ‘Wired Miniature Brains’
Researchers have developed — and shared — a process for creating brain cortical organoids — essentially miniature artificial brains with functioning neural networks
‘Gene of Prejudice’ Demystifies Autism
Individuals with Williams syndrome have a gregarious “cocktail party” personality, while those with the opposite genetic alteration, in contrast, tend to have autistic traits and are prone to struggle socially. Research from UC San Diego sheds new light on the gene responsible.
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