Thursday, February 22, 2007

International Study Finds New Autism Genetic Links


By Will Dunham

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - "Scientists revealed the most extensive findings to date on the genetics of autism on Sunday, pinpointing two new genetic links that may predispose children to develop the complex brain disorder.

The five-year study, led by an international consortium of researchers from 19 nations, indicated autism had numerous genetic origins rather than a single or a few primary causes."

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