imho the point of trying to recapitulate aspects of ASD in organoids isn't to "cure" ASD, or even to understand ASD.
The point is that autistic brains work differently in diverse ways, such that imitating the perturbations associated with ASDs can help identify key events in human neurodevelopment.
The point is that autistic brains work differently in diverse ways, such that imitating the perturbations associated with ASDs can help identify key events in human neurodevelopment.
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If these processes are affected in brain models with ASD-like perturbations, it's a good clue!
Messaging & grants should reflect this, to ensure this basic neurodev research doesn't take funding meant for the growing needs of the ASD community