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Stanford Q&A: Largest-ever study shows possible genetic links for autism

02-18-2007 · EurekAlert!

On Feb. 18, Nature Genetics will publish the largest-ever study on the genetics of autism. The research is the fruit of an international autism genetics consortium, called the Autism Genome Project.

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