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FYI,

It was proposed in 1997 that neuroprotein manufacturing

processes and, the amygdale are involved in identifying the etiology of Autism.

11 years later, it is more than just a hypothesis.

See below,

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Postech May Unlock A Secret to Autism

By Ha. tinyurl.com/3nk4rf

A team of researchers at Korea's Pohang University

of Science and Technology (Postech) has found new clues in understanding

the development process for autism, a brain disorder that impairs social

interaction and communication skills.

Kim Joung-Hun, a life sciences professor at

Postech, and his research team have found a brain mechanism through which

the disorder is created. The new finding was published this week by

Proceedings of the National

Academy of Sciences.

Professor Kim and his team have found that a

shortage of protein called " neuroligin " secreted by amygdala may

lead to the brain disorder. Amygdala is an almond-shaped structure in the

brain, involved in the generation of emotions and memories.

The Postech research team said the shortage

of neuroligin can interfere with normal activities between neurons and

their synapses, leading to the onset of autism.

" Neuroligin-1 is a potent trigger for

the de novo formation of synaptic connections, and it has recently been

suggested that it is required for the maturation of functionally competent

excitatory synapses, " according to the findings.

The research team manipulated brain

chemicals of laboratory mice to mimic this condition. When laboratory mice

no longer produced neuroligin protein in their brains, their neuron

synapses' functional speed and adaptability dropped markedly. Such

deterioration in brain synapses leads to autistic symptoms. This is

reportedly the first time that a link between neuroligin protein and autism

has been demonstrated.

The research team says the finding will help

further the understanding of autistic development in human brains and in

developing possible treatments for the disorder.

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