New study links autism to specific cell, paves way for potential approach to treatment

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - 09:00 in Biology & Nature

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) appear to suffer malfunctions in a cell that produces a special coating around nerve fibers that facilitates efficient electrical communication across the brain. And correcting it could offer a potential new avenue for treatment, according to a new study published today in the journal Nature Neuroscience from scientists at the Lieber […]

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