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Emory Study: AFF2 Gene Mutations Increase Risk of Autism

Posted by Jennifer Nieuwkerk on Thu, Jul 19, 2012

Research scientists at Emory University School of Medicine have discovered five rare mutations in an “autism susceptibility gene” that seem to increase the risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in boys.  According to an article on Medical Xpress, the number of children diagnosed with autism has recently increased to 1 in 100, so the research now is more relevant than ever.

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