A new research study from the University of Edinburgh found that the part of the brain that responds to touch is formed late in laboratory animals with Fragile X syndrome.

The implication of this study is that people with autism may be hypersensitive to physical contact because certain parts of their brain are late to mature.

"The study has implications for the treatment of autism since the changes in the brains of Fragile X and autistic people are thought to significantly overlap," said Professor Peter Kind, lead author of the study. "Autism is common in people with Fragile X syndrome."

Only males have Fragile X syndrome.

Labels: autism, fragile x syndrome

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