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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Simphiwe on 13/11/2009 17:30:02

Title: What is autism? Can it be cured or prevented?
Post by: Simphiwe on 13/11/2009 17:30:02

Simphiwe asked the Naked Scientists:
   
What causes autism and can it be cured?

What do you think?

Title: What is autism? Can it be cured or prevented?
Post by: Nizzle on 17/11/2009 14:50:19

It is said to be an anomaly in the developing brain.
Autism is a psychological disorder, however, more and more genes are linked to the prevalence of autism.

Maybe it's curable if all genes involved are known and if a lot more is known about the human brain, but i do not suspect that to happen in my or your life time.

Title: What is autism? Can it be cured or prevented?
Post by: JnA on 17/11/2009 15:12:28

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Autism is a psychological disorder,

I would suggest it's a neurological disorder with some psychological manifestations.

We are yet to pin down the exact causes in the Autism Spectrum which makes curing (even treating) difficult.

Title: What is autism? Can it be cured or prevented?
Post by: Nizzle on 18/11/2009 09:49:38

Quote from: Nizzle on 17/11/2009 14:50:19

Autism is a psychological disorder, however, more and more genes are linked to the prevalence of autism.

Yes with this i mean that it's going from psychological to neurological.