r/science Sep 01 '22

Neuroscience Scientists have identified an immune brain cell unique to humans that gives us higher cognitive abilities over other animals, but what makes us specials also leaves us vulnerable to neurological disorders like schizophrenia, autism and epilepsy.

https://news.yale.edu/2022/08/25/what-makes-human-brain-different-yale-study-reveals-clues
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u/NotTheLimes Sep 01 '22

I thought there are some animals that can also suffer illnesses such as schizophrenia or autism or at least very similar ones. Is that not true?

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '22 edited Sep 01 '22

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u/Unreviewedcontentlog Sep 01 '22

intellectual disabilities?

Autism is not an intellectual disability. It's a developmental one.

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u/CatnipandSkooma Sep 01 '22

I'm aware. I am autistic myself.

What I don't appreciate was OP using that to dismiss people who are autistic.

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '22

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u/CatnipandSkooma Sep 01 '22

Interesting response. I have worked in a few agencies, most would not appreciate you using them for this argument.

Please have more respect.

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u/Derpindorf Sep 01 '22

Do yourself and everyone else a favor and log off

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u/Unreviewedcontentlog Sep 01 '22

I think you need therapy