Genetic data reveals how brain structure contributes to autism and attention disorders

Genetic data reveals how brain structure contributes to autism and attention disorders

Differences in the physical shape and wiring of the brain can directly contribute to the development of attention and social disorders. A recent genetics study mapped how the size of specific brain folds and the organization of brain wiring alter the risk of developing autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The findings were published in the journal Progress in Neuropsychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry. Autism spectrum disord…