Many cases of autism are caused by genetic defects that disrupt the brain's ability to learn, according to groundbreaking research that promises to lead to new therapies. A set of six genes that are strongly linked to brain development in the first year of life have been found to be abnormal in many autistic children, suggesting a neurological pathway that may underlie a significant proportion of cases. The findings are particularly significant because some of these genes are not deleted entirely in autistic children, but are kept switched off by mutations in surrounding control regions of their DNA.
Please fill out the content below. This information will be sent to the notebook author, and will be added to the notebook upon approval.
Email is required; in addition, please enter at least a URL or summary.
URL:
Title:
Summary:
Your Email:
Please enter your email address below. The notebook author will email you an invite upon approval; follow the instructions therein to become a contributor.
