American scientists from the University of Iowa have refuted one of the prevailing theories that autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are caused by disorders in the brain’s amygdala. The research was published in the scientific journal broadcasting American Journal of Psychiatry (AJP).
The amygdala is a small structure that plays a key role in processing emotions and social signals.
Autism spectrum disorders are characterized by severe and pervasive deficits in social interaction and communication, as well as a tendency to engage in restricted interests and repetitive behaviors.
In the new study, the team analyzed brain MRI scans of 488 people, 212 of whom were diagnosed with ASD.
The researchers focused on neural connections in the amygdala during periods when the participants were at rest.
The results showed that the average connectivity diversity within an organ was almost the same in autistic and non-autistic individuals. This was true both when considering the amygdala as a whole and when examining its individual areas.
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Source: Gazeta
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