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Nov 29, 2017

In autism, too many brain connections may be at root of condition

Posted by in categories: genetics, neuroscience

Mutations in a gene linked to autism in people causes neurons to form too many connections in rodents, according to a new study. The findings suggest that malfunctions in communication between brain cells could be at the root of autism.

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  1. Frank Sudia says:
    December 18, 2017 at 7:35 am

    Kevin, Where it says “Read More” it links to an unrelated story on life extension. Please fix the link so it points to the article on autism and neurons. Thanks.

  2. Eric Klien says:
    January 13, 2018 at 10:08 am

    Fixed!

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