Inbreeding- the newest cause of autism

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Haven't seen this one before. LOL

http://www.gulfnews.com/Nation/Health/10203712.html

Dubai: Countries in the Middle East, including the UAE, may figure

prominently in a world-wide study to identify genes that cause autism,

due to a common practice in the region of marrying relatives, US

researchers said.

The cause of autism, a brain development disorder that affects a

child's ability to socialise and communicate, has been a hotly-debated

topic.

It is hereditary and has a genetic basis, although no genes have been

identified. Others have argued it can also be caused by mercury-

containing vaccines.