Autism study reveals a 'DNA tag' (methylation) amenable to treatment

A new discovery raises hope that autism may be more easily diagnosed and that its effects may be more reversible than previously thought. Scientists have identified a way to detect the disorder using blood and have discovered that drugs which affect the methylation state ("DNA tagging") of genes could reverse autism's effects. This type of drug is already being used in some cancer treatments.

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