New research may lead to improved diagnosis of autism
Monday, May 30, 2011 - 23:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) may provide an early and objective indicator of autism, according to researchers at Columbia University in New York City, who used the technique to document language impairment in autistic children. Results of their study appear online and in the August issue of Radiology.
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