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Genome scan for familial autism finds two new genetic links
02-18-2007 · EurekAlert!The first results from a scan of the world's largest collection of DNA samples from families affected by autism point to two new genetic links that may predispose people to the brain disorder. The five-year study was led by the Autism Genome Project, an international consortium involving scientists from 50 institutions in 19 countries.
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