Genetic Variation and the Diverse Range of Behaviors in Autism - Neuroscience News

Summary: Findings provide a better understanding of how natural genetic variations impact brain development and give rise to the spectrum of autism-associated behaviors. Research in humans and animal models points to potential biological and genetic mechanisms contributing to the diversity of behaviors seen in autism. The findings were presented at Neuroscience 2022, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience and the world's largest source of emerging news about brain science and health. Autism, also referred to as autism spectrum disorder, constitutes a diverse group of conditions related to brain development. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 44 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, with the diagnosis being four times more common in boys than girls.