A Yale-led study reveals that two types of neurodevelopmental abnormalities emerging early in brain development are linked to autism, with these differences influenced by brain size.
By using brain organoids derived from autistic children’s stem cells, researchers uncovered distinct neural growth patterns, potentially guiding personalized treatments and diagnoses.
Early Brain Development and Autism
Two distinct neurodevelopmental abnormalities that arise just weeks after the start of brain development have been associated with the emergence of DOI: 10.1038/s41593-023-01399-0
Abyzov Alexej, an associate professor of biomedical informatics at the Mayo Clinic, is co-senior author of the paper.
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