Xiang Lab
Neuromagnetic Signatures of Autism

Neuromagnetic Signatures of Autism

The purpose of this project is to evaluate brain activity of patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) using magnetoencephalography (MEG) during resting state. Our preliminary data shows that children with these developmental disorders have abnormal neuromagnetic oscillations in the default mode network, which may underlie core deficits in social reciprocity and social use of language.

Magnetic source imaging (MSI) showing the neuromagnetic distribution of endogenous activities in a child with ASD and a typically developing child.

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