Gene linked to Autism identified
Researchers have not yet identified the exact cause of Autism. But certain findings strongly indicate that risk of Autism is not due to a single gene but due to multi-gene interaction and environmental factors.
The identification of a new gene linked to autism may help in knowing more about this mysterious condition.
Researchers identify gene linked to autism from PhysOrg.com
French researchers have discovered a new gene linked to autism, a mental disability which prevents sufferers from communicating and forming relationships normally and whose causes are unknown. The study, published Sunday online by Nature Genetics journal, found that all of five autistic children studied had anomalies in the SHANK3 gene, responsible for making the connections in the brain necessary for language development.The most distinctive symptoms of autism are problems with communication, forming relationships and developing strong obsessional traits.
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