Synaptic Mutations Increase The Risk Of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Submitted by Anonymous on February 13, 2012 - 10:04
Source: 
Medical News Today
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Synaptic Mutations Increase The Risk Of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Date Published: 
February 13, 2012
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A new study published in PLoS Genetics uses a combination of genetic and neurobiological approaches to confirm that synaptic mutations increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and underlines the effect for modifier genes in these disorders.