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Decoding Autism: Study finds DNA clues to developmental disorders

02-24-2007 · Science News Online

New results direct the search for autism-influencing genes to a previously overlooked DNA segment and highlight the role of a crucial chemical-messenger system in creating brains susceptible to autism.

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