Sentences with phrase «including increased brain size»
Page and his colleagues, who use animal models to understand how autism risk factors impact the developing brain and to identify potential treatments for the condition, have found that animals with mutations in the autism risk gene phosphatase and tensin homolog (Pten) mimic aspects of autism, including increased brain size, social deficits and increased repetitive behavior.
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The pituitary gland at the base of the brain — which releases a wide range of hormones, including some responsible for regulating reproduction — showed the opposite effect, apparently increasing in size during pregnancy.