Brain development: neural signature predicts autism's emergence

Curr Biol. 2012 Feb 21;22(4):R127-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2012.01.025.

Abstract

A new study has found that neural sensitivity to eye gaze in early infancy is associated with subsequent development of autism. This discovery provides a much-needed biomarker for autism spectrum disorder prior to emergence of behavioral symptoms.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Autistic Disorder / physiopathology*
  • Brain / physiopathology*
  • Evoked Potentials, Visual*
  • Female
  • Fixation, Ocular*
  • Humans
  • Male