Anatomically accurate digital twin of 2-year-old's brain uncovers neural signatures linked to autism

For decades, researchers have been trying to understand the biological roots of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a common neurodevelopmental condition that shapes how people communicate, learn and interact with the world. One of the major hurdles is that the brain's neural networks are extraordinarily complex. Existing models still lack the detail needed to capture both the brain's structure and its dynamic activity in a unified manner.