Autism tied to mutations in gene that polices proteins
A gene that keeps protein production in check is mutated in some people with autism.
A gene that keeps protein production in check is mutated in some people with autism.
Subsets of neurons lacking a gene called RAI1 contribute to Smith-Magenis syndrome, a rare condition related to autism.
The brain’s memory center, the hippocampus, may provide clues to features of autism as disparate as personal relationships and decision-making.
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