Study adds to evidence that autism has genetic basis

Sunday, May 2, 2010 - 00:31 in Biology & Nature

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- Although there is no known cause of autism, studies have shown that mutations in several genes are associated with the developmental brain disorder. New research has uncovered two additional genes that may be involved with autism.

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