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Ralph Adolphs
Professor
California Institute of Technology
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Internal recordings of human brain may offer insight into autism
A technique called intracranial electroencephalography can reveal brain functions with great sensitivity and may ultimately unearth the underpinnings of autism.
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Internal recordings of human brain may offer insight into autism
Amygdala and autism’s checkered history
To understand the amygdala’s role in autism, researchers should study its connections with other brain structures and explore its role in development, says Ralph Adolphs.
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