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Scientists Pinpoint Main Cause of Sensory Hypersensitivity in Autism (scitechdaily.com)

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This study has identified the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) as a key area in the brain responsible for sensory hypersensitivity in autism spectrum disorders. Utilizing a mouse model with a Grin2b gene mutation, heightened neural activity and connectivity in the ACC was observed. Suppressing this hyperactivity normalized the sensory hypersensitivity, offering new insights into treatment options

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-024-02572-y (open access)

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Suppressing this hyperactivity normalized the sensory hypersensitivity, offering new insights into treatment options

What did they do to suppress it? (Asking for a friend.)

Edit: "Chemogenetic inhibition of ACC.."

Okay yeah a bit unaccessible ~~to me~~ my friend.