by Peter Boele
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by Peter Boele
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Across species, early brain development is defined by a period of exuberant synapse formation, followed by one in which any unnecessary connections are pruned. Disruption to either process may explain some of the atypical development seen in autism, but much about synaptic development remains unknown.
BlinkLab Founders Samuel Wang and Henk-Jan Boele discuss their research on autism in Spectrum, the leading publication for autism news and analysis. Check it out: https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/new-studies-reveal-how-autism-might-alter-synapse-formation-pruning/
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Highlights The Monash Autism & ADHD Genetics and Neurodevelopment (MAGNET) Project is an ongoing large cohort study aiming to enrol 1,000 families with children diagnosed with autism, ADHD, or children with both autism and ADHD. MAGNET is utilising a novel family-based trial design where children with a diagnosis of autism and/or ADHD, their siblings and […]
