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RE: Research Links Smaller Brainstems With More Aggressive Behavior In Those Diagnosed With Autism
Hi there @justtryme90, I have to say that this kind of research is well outside my understanding. I do love learning about everything and anything. Though I understand the research methodology, the actual causation of behavioural anomalies seems to be down to a genetic/enzyme confluence ... or am I off the mark? As a casual observer, it seems that aggressive behaviour is some kind of self-defence mechanism - survival!
I shall try to make sense of the papers you suggested ... there is so much that we don't understand about these things. Much respect to you, Doctor!
Namaste.
Well hormonal at least, the result presented here is sort of murky IMO, I am not entirely certain what to make of it. They certainly don't postulate an answer to why smaller brain stems result in more aggressive behavior in those with ASD. Previous work points to, as I briefly brought up, oxytosin as a contributor, but I don't really see the connection between that and the size of the brain stem.
Basically I have to leave you with I do not know. I am interested, the result was interesting, and gets me thinking. Much of the time I enjoy science that makes me scratch my head and go... hmm.. wonder why that might be.
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I love talking about science, and helping people gain some sort of clarity when I can, I know full well how overwhelming the amount of info can be as you read into a topic.
That is what I so respect about scientists: the capacity to say 'I don't know'. Thank you! Vote for a very human and humane answer!
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