Neurodevelopmental disorders are characterized by an abnormal development of the central nervous system, leading to a myriad of symptoms and diseases, including intellectual disability, attention deficits, impairments...Neurodevelopmental disorders are characterized by an abnormal development of the central nervous system, leading to a myriad of symptoms and diseases, including intellectual disability, attention deficits, impairments in learning and memory, speech disorders and repetitive behavior （Telias and Ben-Yosef, 2014）. Common major neurodevelopmental disorders include autism and autism spectrum disorders （ASDs）, fragile X syndrome （FXS）, Down syndrome （DS）, and Rett syndrome （RTT）. They can be collectively described as disorders in which the plasticity of the brain has been severely impaired. The concept of plasticity refers to the brain＇s ability to adapt to and process new information and react accordingly, and it can be classified into three categories： a） molecular plasticity, whenever specific receptors, ion channels, enzymes,展开更多
文摘Neurodevelopmental disorders are characterized by an abnormal development of the central nervous system, leading to a myriad of symptoms and diseases, including intellectual disability, attention deficits, impairments in learning and memory, speech disorders and repetitive behavior （Telias and Ben-Yosef, 2014）. Common major neurodevelopmental disorders include autism and autism spectrum disorders （ASDs）, fragile X syndrome （FXS）, Down syndrome （DS）, and Rett syndrome （RTT）. They can be collectively described as disorders in which the plasticity of the brain has been severely impaired. The concept of plasticity refers to the brain＇s ability to adapt to and process new information and react accordingly, and it can be classified into three categories： a） molecular plasticity, whenever specific receptors, ion channels, enzymes,
