ORNL's Michael Garvin, left, and David Kainer (IMAGE)

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ORNL's Michael Garvin, left, and David Kainer

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A research team led by ORNL's Michael Garvin, left, and David Kainer discovered genetic mutations called structural variants and linked them to autism spectrum disorders, demonstrating an approach that could be used to develop better diagnostics and drug therapies.

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Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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