HNGN – Tyler MacDonald
“Adult males with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have subtle differences in their brain activity, which may explain why certain symptoms continue into adulthood for some with the disorder, according to a team of researchers from King’s College London. Some of these symptoms include impaired social interactions and reciprocal understanding, repetitive behavior and a narrow range of interests. The study used a novel brain imaging method called Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), which is a type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in order to identify altered brain connections in people with ASD. The team compared the white matter networks, which ensure the connection of various brain regions and enable communication between them, of 61 adults with ASD and 61 controls.”(more)