Abstract In 2003 Rubenstein and Merzenich hypothesized that some forms of Autism (ASD)
might be caused by a reduction in signal-to-noise in key neural circuits, which could be the …

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) serves as the chief executive officer of the brain, controlling the
highest level cognitive and emotional processes. Its local circuits among glutamatergic …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) manifests as alterations in complex human behaviors
including social communication and stereotypies. In addition to genetic risks, the gut …

As more and more countries have prohibited the manufacture and sale of plastic products
with bisphenol A (BPA), a number of bisphenol analogues (BPs), including BPS, BPF and …

Since the discovery of ocular dominance plasticity, neuroscientists have understood that
changes in visual experience during a discrete developmental time, the critical period …

The gabapentinoids, gabapentin, and pregabalin, target the α2δ subunits of voltage-gated
calcium channels. Initially licensed for pain and seizures, they have become widely …

Nanoplastics (NPs) have received global attention due to their wide application and
detection in various environmental or biological media. NPs can penetrate physical barriers …

Atypical behavioral responses to environmental sounds are common in autistic children and
adults, with 50–70% of this population exhibiting decreased sound tolerance (DST) at some …

Disturbances in the glutamatergic system have been increasingly documented in several
neuropsychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Glutamate-centered …

Objective: Sensory overresponsivity (SOR), an atypical negative reaction to sensory stimuli,
is highly prevalent in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Previous work has related SOR to …