Published in Science Translational Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers linked brain connectivity changes to ASD diagnosis in 11 of 59 high-risk infants, predicting symptoms up to two years old. Early detection could significantly improve quality of life for people with autism spectrum disorder.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Detecting autism in infants before symptoms emerge American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Jun 7, 2017 · first to report
- Neuroimaging technique may help predict autism among high-risk infants NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · Jun 7, 2017