Plasticity allows organisms to form lasting adaptive changes in neural structures in response
to interactions with the environment. It serves both species-general functions and …

In vivo optical imaging is a powerful tool for revealing brain structure and function at both the
circuit and cellular levels. Here, we provide a systematic review of findings obtained from in …

Children with autism spectrum disorder often exhibit delays in achieving motor
developmental milestones such as crawling, walking and speech articulation. However, little …

Endogenously produced cannabinoids as well as phytocannabinoids broadly exhibit anti-
inflammatory actions. Recent emergence of cannabis for multiple medical issues combined …

The inflexible repetitive behaviors and “insistence on sameness” seen in autism imply a
defect in neural processes controlling the balance between stability and plasticity of synaptic …

In people with intellectual disabilities, an enriched environment can stimulate the acquisition
of motor skills and could partially repair neuronal impairment thanks to exploration and …

Structural dynamics of dendritic spines are important for memory and learning and are
impaired in neurodevelopmental disorders such as fragile X syndrome. Spine dynamics are …

Plasticity within the neuronal networks of the brain underlies the ability to learn and retain
new information. The initial discovery of synaptic plasticity occurred by measuring synaptic …

Autism-associated genetic mutations may perturb the balance between stability and
plasticity of synaptic connections in the brain. Here, we report an increase in the formation …

Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are characterized by heterogeneity both in their
presentation and their genetic aetiology. In order to discover points of convergence common …