AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 21, 2022·5 min readGene Mutation Leading To Autism Found to Overstimulate Brain CellsA gene associated with autism overstimulates brain cells far greater in neurons without the mutation.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 30, 2019·5 min readResearch confirms gut-brain connection in autismGenetic mutations, which occur in both the brain and gut, could be a main cause of autism. Using mouse models of ASD, researchers discovered the neuroligin-3 R451C mutation affects neural communication in the brain and causes dysfunction in the gut. The findings strengthen the gut-brain hypothesis of autism.Read More