Distinct genetic forms of autism are hypothesized to share a common increase in excitation-inhibition
(EI) ratio in cerebral cortex, causing hyperexcitability and excess spiking. We …

There is a high prevalence of behavioral disorders that feature hyperactivity in individuals
with severe inner ear dysfunction. What remains unknown is whether inner ear dysfunction …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety-related disorders occur at rates 2–3
times higher in deaf compared with hearing children. Potential explanations for these …

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Rett syndrome (RTT) and Angelman Syndrome (AS) are
neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) that share several clinical characteristics, including …

How asymmetries in motor behavior become established normally or atypically in mammals
remains unclear. An established model for motor asymmetry that is conserved across …

Background: The early telencephalon shares molecular features with the early mid‐hindbrain
region. In particular, these two developing brain areas each have a signaling center that …

Studies of patients with brain damage have highlighted a broad neural network of limbic and
prefrontal areas as important for adaptive decision-making. However, some patients with …

Purpose Workplace injury and illness rates are high within the nursing profession, and in
conjunction with current nursing shortages, low retention rates, and the high cost of workplace …

Cerebellum development involves the coordinated production of multiple neuronal cell types.
The cerebellar primordium contains two germinative zones, the rhombic lip (RL) and the …

This thesis focuses on exploring cases of internal antagonism in fan communities, with a
specific focus on the Steven Universe (2013-) and Undertale (2015) communities present on …