October 28, 2024
Fewer Synapses Found in Brains of People with Autism
Groundbreaking PET Scan Research Links Synaptic Density to Key Behavioral Traits, Offering New Insights for Diagnosis and Support A groundbreaking study published in Molecular Psychiatry used PET scans to reveal that adults with autism have 17% fewer synapses—vital connections between neurons—than neurotypical individuals, with fewer synapses correlating to more pronounced traits associated with autism. This […]
