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Human Brain Evolution and the Rise in Autism Rates

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Human Brain Evolution and the Rise in Autism Rates
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A study suggests that the high prevalence of autism in humans may be an evolutionary trade-off linked to genetic changes in brain cells that enhanced cognition but increased vulnerability to neurodevelopmental disorders, highlighting natural selection's role in shaping human brain traits and susceptibility.

Topics:healthscience#autism#brain-cells#genetic-regulation#human-evolution#neuroscience#science
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  1. Human Brain Evolution May Explain the High Prevalence of Autism, New Study Finds  The Debrief
  2. Autism’s High Prevalence Could Be an Evolutionary Trade-Off  SciTechDaily
  3. Human evolution may be responsible for autism rates  The Week
  4. Human brain evolution may explain the rapid increase in autism rates  Earth.com

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