Genetics of Autism-Spectrum Disorder (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Genetics of Autism-Spectrum Disorder

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New findings suggest that a single mutation may contribute to increased prevalence of autism in boys than in girls.

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Image courtesy of Roche Lab/NINDS.

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