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SUMMARY:Atypical Neurogenesis in Autism - Dr Deep Adhya (Department of Psy
 chiatry\, University of Cambridge)
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CONTACT:Miroslava Novoveska
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 tism is a neurodevelopmental condition with symptoms appearing few years a
 fter birth. However recent studies suggest symptoms of autism may start at
  very early prenatal-equivalent stages\, when neurons start developing fro
 m precursor cells. These early studies also suggest that prenatal autistic
  symptoms are a result of co-occurring macrocephaly. Contrary to these fin
 ding\, we have discovered that autistic cellular symptoms are not macrocep
 haly-dependent. Moreover these symptoms are specific to neurons of cortica
 l lineage\, and we have specifically identified brain neurulation-like in-
 vitro processes to be affected. Brain neurulation is the critical stage of
  fetal development when the central nervous system is formed\, so we are c
 urrently investigating how such early mechanisms are being altered in auti
 sm.
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