The root cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of biology鈥檚 great mysteries. While many risk factors have been investigated, we still don鈥檛 have a complete explanation as to why some people are born with the disorder, and others aren鈥檛. Thankfully, scientists like 黑料吃瓜资源 (CSHL) Associate Professor Lucas Cheadle continue to uncover key details about autism and its origins.
Cheadle took the stage at the latest Cocktails & Chromosomes to share his lab鈥檚 findings. He captivated the crowd at Six Harbors Brewing in Huntington as he walked them through the biological and environmental factors associated with autism鈥攁nd how our growing understanding of the disorder has allowed for improvements in diagnostics and behavioral therapies.
鈥淪cience is for everybody. And that鈥檚 how we like to do it,鈥 Cheadle beamed. At this sold-out installment of Cocktails & Chromosomes, that was most definitely the case.
Press play to see Cheadle鈥檚 full presentation and join us on July 30 for our next Cocktails & Chromosomes event. CSHL Associate Professor Arkarup Banerjee will discuss 鈥渓iving without a mind鈥檚 eye鈥 or aphantasia鈥攁 condition that may affect as much as 4% of the world鈥檚 population.