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Child with autism sitting at table doing crafts

Study reveals genetic and developmental differences in people with earlier versus later autism diagnosis

01 Oct 2025

Researchers find different genetic profiles related to two trajectories that autistic children tend to follow. One linked to early diagnosis, and...

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The orbitofrontal cortex (blue) and medial temporal cortex (red) were more similar in terms of thickness in youths with Conduct Disorder than in typically-developing youths, suggesting that the normal pattern of brain development is disrupted.

‘Map’ of teenage brain provides strong evidence of link between serious antisocial behaviour and brain development

16 Jun 2016

The brains of teenagers with serious antisocial behaviour problems differ significantly in structure to those of their peers, providing the clearest...

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MRI brain scan highlights the insula, one of the areas of the brain that is reduced in volume in subjects with Conduct Disorder.

Scans reveal differences in brain structure of antisocial teens

01 Apr 2011

Brain scans of teenage boys with severe antisocial behaviour have revealed differences in the structure of the developing brain.

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