Description
The abstract identifies structural and functional changes in specific hippocampal subfields but doesn’t explain how CA1 versus dentate gyrus dysfunction maps to different ASD symptoms. This knowledge gap limits the development of subfield-targeted interventions and biomarkers.
Gap type: unexplained_observation Source paper: Review on the role of hippocampus in autism spectrum disorder: Recent insights into neuropathology, genetics, and emerging therapeutic strategies. (2026, Neurobiology of disease, PMID:41412318)