Though autism and related disorders vary widely from person to person, certain brain changes may be at the root of the disorder.
Changes in genes important for brain-cell development and function contribute to the poorly understood disorder, a study published online May 25 in Nature shows. Finding genetic contributors to the multifaceted disease might help scientists design better ways to treat it.
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