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health28 days ago•5 min saved

Promising brain-stimulation therapy boosts autism communication in kids

In a randomized trial in China, 200 children with autism (ages 4–10) received noninvasive accelerated continuous theta burst stimulation (a-cTBS) or sham. After five days of 10 daily sessions targeting the left primary motor cortex, the a-cTBS group showed greater improvements in social communication and language on the SRS-2 immediately after treatment and at one-month follow-up. Side effects were mostly mild to moderate (restlessness, scalp discomfort). Limitations include potential baseline differences, a short follow-up, and questions about safety in developing brains, but researchers say a-cTBS could be a feasible, scalable therapy for autism, including those with intellectual disability.

via New York Post|

#autism #brain-stimulation #health

neuroscience2 years ago•5 min saved

"Decoding Social Cues: Unveiling the Brain's Influence"

Researchers have discovered that the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC) plays a crucial role in processing social cues, such as facial expressions and vocalizations. By recording the activity of over 400 neurons in the VLPFC of macaques, the study found that while individual neurons had complex responses, their collective activity could decode social cues in videos. This suggests that the VLPFC integrates facial and vocal information, which is essential for social communication. The findings could provide insights into communication disorders like autism, where the processing of multisensory stimuli may be compromised.

via Neuroscience News|

#brain #communication-disorders #neuroscience

neuroscience3 years ago•4 min saved

New Brain Circuit Found for Coordinated Group Movement.

Researchers at Virginia Tech have identified a brain circuit responsible for rapid, coordinated response to threats in animals, which could provide a foundation for further research on brain connections in more complex social situations and potential therapeutic targets. The study focused on synchronized immobility in pairs of mice and revealed a crucial connection between two parts of the brain—the ventral hippocampus and basolateral amygdala—in coordinating threat response. This discovery could improve our understanding of social communication, which is often compromised in neuropsychiatric disorders.

via Neuroscience News|

#brain-circuit #coordinated-movement #neuropsychiatric-disorders