The amygdala grows too fast in babies who develop autism - Futurity: Research News
3/30/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 1 month ago
by Kim Eckart-Washington
by Kim Eckart-Washington
The amygdala, an area of the brain critical for interpreting emotions, grows too rapidly in babies who go on to develop autism.
In babies that go on to develop autism, the amygdala grows too rapidly beginning between 6 and 12 months of age. The amygdala is a small structure deep in the brain important for interpreting the so… [+3973 chars]
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