Brain changes associated with ASD encompass more areas than previously believed, a new study reports. Researchers identified brain-wide changes in all 11 cortical regions analyzed. The greatest gene drop-offs were found in the visual cortex and the parietal cortex, a brain area associated with processing touch, pain, and temperature information. The findings shed light on sensory hypersensitivity associated with ASD. Additionally, researchers say the RNA alterations associated with ASD are more likely a cause than a result of autism.
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The NIH has awarded nearly $10 million to two scientists at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine for research projects that aim to shed light on the development of the brain’s cellular infrastructure as well as brain disorders. Chongyuan Luo, PhD, BSc, assistant professor of human genetics, will receive $5.3 million over 5 years to systematically map the gene regulatory