# With autism on the rise, science is on the hunt for answers

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**Created:** [January 30, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/with-autism-on-the-rise-science-is-on-the-hunt-for-answers/1748 "2019-01-30T20:20:10Z")\
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> **[With autism on the rise, science is on the hunt for answers](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190130133120.htm)**
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> Scientists have used two brain imaging techniques to study autism. They found a correlation between brain activity, amino acid byproduct concentrations, and severity of autism diagnosis.

  
Scientists have used two brain imaging techniques to study autism. They found a correlation between brain activity, amino acid byproduct concentrations, and severity of autism diagnosis.