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Brain connectivity in autism

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: With the increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), the pace of research aimed at understanding the neuro-biology of this complex neurodevelopmental disorder has accel-erated. Neuroimaging and postmortem studies have provided evidence for disruptions in functional and structural connectivity in the brains of individuals with ASD (Vissers et al., 2012). This burgeoning literature continues to struggle with methodologi-cal and conceptual issues inherent to discovering relationships between brain and behavior. While there has been considerable progress, many open questions remain. In this special topic, a collection of empirical contributions and reviews from leaders in the field attempt to synthesize and extend prior work investigat-ing brain connectivity in autism.Multiple theoretical perspectives and neuroimaging methods are brought together with the aim of addressing outstanding questions about the nature and extent of

Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience

DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2014.00349

Authors: Rajesh K. Kana, Lucina Q. Uddin, Tal Kenet, Diane Chugani, Ralph-Axel MÃ¼ller

Institutions: University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Miami, Massachusetts General Hospital, Wayne State University, San Diego State University

Language: English

Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801