Tag - Autism

Researchers Uncover Genetic Changes Associated with Autism and Schizophrenia

A recent study has revealed that brain volume changes, particularly in the amygdala and its subregions, correlate with social behavior variations in psychiatric disorders like autism and schizophrenia, with a focus on the effects of Tbx1 gene deletion in mice.Copy number variants (CNVs) are genetic changes where segments of chromosomes differ from the usual...

Changes in Gut Microbiome Associated with Autism in Children

Credit: PexelsA comprehensive study by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong has further confirmed the connection between autism and the gut microbiome. In contrast to previous research that focused solely on bacteria, this study also investigated fungi, archaea, and viruses in the digestive tract.The team developed an advanced assay that revealed a...