Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Brain Regions Critical For Social Behavior And Cognition Affected By Gene Defect, Leading To Autism-Like Behavior

Autism News From Medical News Today
Scientists affiliated with the UC Davis MIND Institute have discovered how a defective gene causes brain changes that lead to the atypical social behavior characteristic of autism. The research offers a potential target for drugs to treat the condition. Earlier research already has shown that the gene is defective in children with autism, but its effect on neurons in the brain was not known...
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