A new study from the Institute of Brain Research at the University of Negata in Japan revealed that the environment directly affects social behaviors in individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
The study, whose results were published in the journal “Molecular Psychiatry”, confirmed that the modification of environmental stimuli may have a potential role in improving social interaction and reducing anxiety among individuals with genetic preparations related to the disorder.
The researchers used a research sample to verify the extent of the impact of the environment on social behavior, by monitoring social behaviors in two different environments, and traditional tests were conducted to measure the levels of anxiety, in addition to the maps of nervous activity before and after social interactions, and the RNA RNA to detect the genetic mechanisms behind the behaviors.
The results showed that the sensory processing of the surrounding environmental information is a crucial factor in the results of upbringing and social ties, as exposure to familiar and safe environments leads to enhancing social interaction, while uncommon environments may cause anxiety and difficulty in communication.
The research team pointed out that these results provide new evidence of the ability to develop environmental -based therapeutic interventions to improve some behavioral challenges related to autism, and open prospects for applying these results to humans in the future.