There are quite a few DTI (diffusion tensor imaging) studies in recent years that show white matter differences in various neuropsychiatric diseases versus normals. If you do a search for DTI and the disease name you will find the papers.
One of the theories i am learning about states that many of the neuro-developmental disorders, such as Autism, or ADHD, could be caused by lower level of connectivity in white matter.
I was wondering what others think of this explanation, and if any…
My general interest in neuroscience stems from my awe of the human brain. I am interested in the mind-brain interaction from a pharmacological and psychological perspective, and find that neural plasticity is fascinating. It seems like a lot of peop…
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