Brain Overgrowth In 1-Year-olds Linked To Development Of Autism

Brain overgrowth in the latter part of an infant’s first year may contribute to the onset of autistic characteristics, according to research presented at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) annual meeting. These findings support concurrent research which has found brain overgrowth in autistic children as young as two years old.Lead researcher Joseph Piven, M.D. [click link for full article]

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