Fundamental elements in autism: from neurogenesis and neurite growth to synaptic plasticity
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of neurodevelopmental disorders with a high
prevalence and impact on society. ASDs are characterized by deficits in both social behavior …
prevalence and impact on society. ASDs are characterized by deficits in both social behavior …
Evaluating the theory of executive dysfunction in autism
EL Hill - Developmental review, 2004 - Elsevier
In this paper studies of executive function in autism spectrum disorder are reviewed.
Executive function is an umbrella term for functions such as planning, working memory …
Executive function is an umbrella term for functions such as planning, working memory …
Mapping early brain development in autism
Although the neurobiology of autism has been studied for more than two decades, the
majority of these studies have examined brain structure 10, 20, or more years after the onset …
majority of these studies have examined brain structure 10, 20, or more years after the onset …
Pten regulates neuronal arborization and social interaction in mice
CH Kwon, BW Luikart, CM Powell, J Zhou, SA Matheny… - Neuron, 2006 - cell.com
CNS deletion of Pten in the mouse has revealed its roles in controlling cell size and number,
thus providing compelling etiology for macrocephaly and Lhermitte-Duclos disease. PTEN …
thus providing compelling etiology for macrocephaly and Lhermitte-Duclos disease. PTEN …
The amygdala is enlarged in children but not adolescents with autism; the hippocampus is enlarged at all ages
CM Schumann, J Hamstra… - Journal of …, 2004 - Soc Neuroscience
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in reciprocal social
interaction, deficits in verbal and nonverbal communication, and a restricted repertoire of …
interaction, deficits in verbal and nonverbal communication, and a restricted repertoire of …
Functional brain correlates of social and nonsocial processes in autism spectrum disorders: an activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Functional neuroimaging studies of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have
examined social and nonsocial paradigms, although rarely in the same study. Here, we …
examined social and nonsocial paradigms, although rarely in the same study. Here, we …
Understanding autism: insights from mind and brain
Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and
communication as well as repetitive behaviours and restricted interests. The consequences …
communication as well as repetitive behaviours and restricted interests. The consequences …
Psychosis and autism as diametrical disorders of the social brain
B Crespi, C Badcock - Behavioral and brain sciences, 2008 - cambridge.org
Autistic-spectrum conditions and psychotic-spectrum conditions (mainly schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder, and major depression) represent two major suites of disorders of human …
bipolar disorder, and major depression) represent two major suites of disorders of human …
Short-chain fatty acid fermentation products of the gut microbiome: implications in autism spectrum disorders
DF MacFabe - Microbial ecology in health and disease, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Recent evidence suggests potential, but unproven, links between dietary, metabolic,
infective, and gastrointestinal factors and the behavioral exacerbations and remissions of …
infective, and gastrointestinal factors and the behavioral exacerbations and remissions of …
Towards a neuroanatomy of autism: a systematic review and meta-analysis of structural magnetic resonance imaging studies
AC Stanfield, AM McIntosh, MD Spencer… - European …, 2008 - cambridge.org
BackgroundStructural brain abnormalities have been described in autism but studies are
often small and contradictory. We aimed to identify which brain regions can reliably be …
often small and contradictory. We aimed to identify which brain regions can reliably be …