Abnormal Growth of the Amygdala in Infants Tied to Autism
Infants at increased risk for developing autism show significantly faster amygdala growth between 6 and 24 months, well before classic symptoms appear.
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Infants at increased risk for developing autism show significantly faster amygdala growth between 6 and 24 months, well before classic symptoms appear.
The amygdala is a small structure deep in the brain important for interpreting the social and emotional meaning of sensory input – from recognizing emotion in faces to interpreting fearful images that inform us about potential dangers in our surround
The amygdala, an area of the brain critical for interpreting emotions, grows too rapidly in babies who go on to develop autism.
A brain structure called the amygdala grows too fast in babies who are diagnosed with autism by age 2, a new study suggests.
Those with the fastest rate of growth of the amygdala had the most severe symptoms of autism.