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Autism Consortium releases data on genes involved in autism to researchers worldwide
10-22-2007 · EurekAlert!The Autism Consortium, a group of researchers, clinicians and families dedicated to accelerating research and enhancing clinical care for autism, announced today that it has completed the first genome scan for Autism Spectrum Disorders through its Autism Gene Discovery Project and released the reference data set to a database that autism researchers around the world can use. The scan was conducted on genetic data from more than 3,000 children with ASD and their families.
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