Tag: autism spectrum disorder

  • Hundreds of Autism-Linked Genes Point to Just Two Patterns in the Brain

    Hundreds of Autism-Linked Genes Point to Just Two Patterns in the Brain

    For years, autism genetics has looked like a puzzle with thousands of pieces and no obvious picture on the box. Researchers have identified more than 1,200 genes linked to autism, but the sheer number has made one question incredibly difficult to answer: do all those different genetic changes eventually lead the brain toward a smaller…

  • The Surprising Way Autistic Children Interpret Optical Illusions

    The Surprising Way Autistic Children Interpret Optical Illusions

    The human brain is often described as a prediction machine. Every moment, it receives streams of sensory information and rapidly constructs a coherent picture of reality. But what we perceive is not always a direct reflection of what is actually there. Instead, it is the brain’s best interpretation of incomplete data. Optical illusions reveal this…