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Atypical Cross Talk Between Mentalizing and Mirror Neuron Networks in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Published April 16, 2014
in JAMA Psychiatry
Atypical brain connectivity in areas that affect social interactions have been found in people with autism spectrum disorders. This difference in connectivity is found in networks of the brain that help individuals understand what others are thinking, and to understand others’ actions and emotions. Up until now, it was thought that these areas of the brain were under-connected in people with autism, but this study shows that more often than not, they are actually over-connected. The study also found that the greater the difference in neural connectivity, the more social interactions were impaired.
http://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1860852
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