Research provides clues to neurodevelopemental disorders
Findings show how brain's structure and genes affect autism and fragile X syndrome
Published 2011-11-15 · Original archive entry · Explore research explainers
Washington — Research released today shows that scientists are finding new tools to help understand neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and fragile X syndrome. These studies show in new detail how the brain's connections, chemicals, and genes interact to affect behavior. The research findings were presented at Neuroscience 2011, the Society for Neuroscience's annual meeting and the world's largest source of emerging news about brain science health. END