Brain overgrowth dictates autism severity, new research suggests

Brain overgrowth dictates autism severity, new research suggests

Some children with autism thrive, while others require lifelong care. Now scientists know why — and the reason begins in the womb.

Researchers give insight into how brain overgrowth dictates autism severity

Autism Severity: Researchers used blood-based stem cells from 10 toddlers, ages 1 through 4, with idiopathic autism (in which no single-gene cause was identified) to create brain cortical organoids (BCOs), or models of the fetal cortex. They also created BCOs from six neurotypical toddlers.

In utero brain overgrowth linked to severity of autism

Some children with autism experience profound, lifelong difficulties like developmental delay, social struggles and even the inability to speak.

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Researchers give insight into how brain overgrowth dictates autism severity | Science-Environment

Researchers give insight into how brain overgrowth dictates autism severity Some children with autism face severe, long-term challenges such as developmental delays, social issues, and even the inability to communicate. Others report milder symptoms that improve with time. Until now, experts have been unable to explain the gap in outcomes. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have published the first study on the subject in t…

Brain overgrowth dictates autism severity, new research suggests

Some children with autism experience profound, lifelong difficulties like developmental delay, social struggles and even the inability to speak. Others experience more mild symptoms that improve with time.