New research has uncovered a disrupted brain communication pathway in children with autism that impairs their ability to quickly shift attention--an essential skill for social interaction. This discovery was made by studying both children with autism and genetically modified mice lacking the Shank3 gene, a common cause of ASD.
Early Brain Circuit Disruption Linked to Autism Social Challenges
Neuroscience News - 15 Apr 2025 16:32
New research has uncovered a disrupted brain communication pathway in children with autism that impairs their ability to quickly shift attention--an essential skill for social interaction. This discovery was made by studying both children with autism and genetically modified mice lacking the Shank3 gene, a common cause of ASD.
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