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Human Brain Evolution and Its Link to Autism Prevalence

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Human Brain Evolution and Its Link to Autism Prevalence
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A study suggests that the unique wiring of the human brain, especially fast-evolving neurons linked to language and abstract thought, may explain the high prevalence of autism, as these genetic changes that made us human also increased neurodiversity and susceptibility to conditions like ASD and schizophrenia.

Topics:healthscience#autism#brain-evolution#genetics#human-brain#neurodiversity#science
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  1. The Evolution of the Human Brain Itself May Explain Why Autism is so Common  ZME Science
  2. Human Evolution May Explain High Autism Rates  Newsweek
  3. Autism Genes Could Have Conferred Evolutionary Benefit  Inside Precision Medicine
  4. Evolution of Human Brain May Explain High Autism Rates  Neuroscience News
  5. Why Humans Are More Prone to Autism Than Other Species  Technology Networks

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