Psychiatry in a Dish: Stem Cells and Brain Organoids Modeling Autism Spectrum Disorders (Asd)

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a group of pervasive neurodevelopmental conditions with heterogeneous etiology, characterized by deficits in social cognition, communication, and behavioral flexibility. Despite an increasing scientific effort to find the pathophysiological explanations for the disease, the neurobiological links remain unclear. A large amount of evidence suggests that pathological processes, taking place in the early embryonic neurodevelopment, might be responsible for later manifestation of autistic symptoms.
Source: Biological Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research