Monday, June 13, 2011

Autism linked to hundreds of genetic mutations

[COMMENT:  Not inherited genetic mutations... but spontaneous mutations... as in those caused by chemicals, etc.]

Autism linked to hundreds of genetic mutations
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-he-autism-20110609,0,770413.story?track=rss

"Three new studies conclude that autism disorders are genetically very complex, not caused by one or two gene defects. The potential changes in DNA may produce what are essentially different forms of autism."

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