christiefan915
Catalyst
Jenny McCarthy's probably having a nervous breakdown. More evidence on how brain development and abnormalities can affect thinking, learning, emotions, etc. So is it really that hard to believe that the same relationship might be found between brain abnormalities and ADD, for example?
"Children with autism may have irregular clusters of neurons in the brain, according to a paper published on Wednesday, March 27 in the New England Journal of Medicine. The findings suggest brain abnormalities in children with autism can be traced back to prenatal development.
The small study involved children ages 2 to 15, and was partially funded by the National Institute of Mental Health -- part of the National Institutes of Health -- and the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle. Clusters of disorganized brain cells were discovered in tissue samples from brain regions important for regulating social functioning, emotions and communication -- which can all be troublesome for children with autism.
The abnormalities were found in 10 of 11 children with autism, but in only one of 11 children without the disorder. The children's brains were donated to science after death; causes of death included drowning, accidents, asthma and heart problems.
"Because this points to the biological onset in prenatal life, it calls sharply into question other popular notions about autism," including the scientifically debunked theory that childhood vaccines might be involved, said lead author Eric Courchesne, an autism researcher at the University of California, San Diego...
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/for-children-with-autism-brain-abnormalities-may-begin-in-utero/
"Children with autism may have irregular clusters of neurons in the brain, according to a paper published on Wednesday, March 27 in the New England Journal of Medicine. The findings suggest brain abnormalities in children with autism can be traced back to prenatal development.
The small study involved children ages 2 to 15, and was partially funded by the National Institute of Mental Health -- part of the National Institutes of Health -- and the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle. Clusters of disorganized brain cells were discovered in tissue samples from brain regions important for regulating social functioning, emotions and communication -- which can all be troublesome for children with autism.
The abnormalities were found in 10 of 11 children with autism, but in only one of 11 children without the disorder. The children's brains were donated to science after death; causes of death included drowning, accidents, asthma and heart problems.
"Because this points to the biological onset in prenatal life, it calls sharply into question other popular notions about autism," including the scientifically debunked theory that childhood vaccines might be involved, said lead author Eric Courchesne, an autism researcher at the University of California, San Diego...
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/for-children-with-autism-brain-abnormalities-may-begin-in-utero/
