First common genetic risk factors for autism demonstrated
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 13:21
in Psychology & Sociology
UCLA scientists, in partnership with 30 research institutions across the country, have identified a new gene variant that is highly common in autistic children. And when researchers scrutinized the activity of the gene, known as CDH10, in the fetal brain, they discovered that it is most active in key regions that support language, speech and interpreting social behavior.
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