OT: New Genetic Link to Autism

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New genetic link to autism 

Feb 19, 2007 06:40 AM

Ogilvie

Health Reporter

An international team of researchers led by Canadian scientists has

homed in on the genetic underpinnings of autism, one of the most common

and debilitating developmental disorders in children.

Previous studies have suggested between eight and 20 different genes

are linked to autism, which affects an estimated one in 165 children.

“But the new data suggests there are more genes involved than we would

have expected before,” said Scherer, a senior scientist at the

Hospital for Sick Children and co-author of the study published online

yesterday in the journal Nature Genetics. He estimates 100 genes could

be involved or work in combination to cause autism.

Remainder of story at:

http://www.thestar.com/News/article/183267

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