Comparison of various brain connectivity parameters between children with and without autism spectrum disorder (IMAGE)

University of Fukui

Comparison of various brain connectivity parameters between children with and without autism spectrum disorder

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Brain scans using functional magnetic resonance imaging revealed that children with autism spectrum disorder exhibit marked differences in the microstructure of white matter and functional connectivity between brain regions, especially in the left hemisphere.

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Professor Akemi Tomoda from the University of Fukui, Japan

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