Gray Matters

Researchers say that there is more gray matter in the brains of autistic children than healthy children, according to a recent study.  The brain imaging techniques (diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and apparent diffusion coefficient based morphometry (ABM) have shown an increase of gray matter in the area of the parietal lobes.  It makes it difficult for the brain to process the learn by seeing method (Monkey see, monkey do).

Mirror neutrons were studied.  They are brain cells that activate when one does an action or experience an emotion and when you see someone else do the same thing.