New insights into the male bias of autism

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 09:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Male toddlers with autism have significant structural differences in their brains compared to females with the condition, according to research. The new work is looking at the links between sex/gender and autism, which reveal additional insights into the role of prenatal sex hormones and the 'female protective effect'.

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