Doctors can only identify the exact genetic cause of autism in - TopicsExpress



          

Doctors can only identify the exact genetic cause of autism in about one in five cases, but it is known genes play an important role in the development of autism spectrum disorders. A total of 181 autism patients who either had additional copies of some genes, or fewer copies, than those without autism were studied. MUTATIONS The researchers found that, in about half the patients, the affected genes worked together as part of a biological network involved in the way information passes between brain cells.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:53:31 +0000

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