Molecular Mechanisms: Autism Gene Regulates Neuron Shape

Submitted by Anonymous on August 2, 2012 - 11:04
Source: 
Simons Foundation Austism Research Initiative
Link: 
http://sfari.org/news-and-opinion/in-brief/2012/molecular-mechanisms-autism-gene-regulates-neuron-shape
Date Published: 
July 31,2012
Abstract: 

Scientists at MIT have found that TAOK2, a gene in the autism-associated chromosomal region, is part of a signaling pathway that builds neuronal connections during development.