Vanderbilt researchers help reveal complex role of genes in autism
by Bill Snyder | Posted on Wednesday, Apr. 4, 2012 — 3:42 PM
Mutations in hundreds of genes involved in wiring the brain may contribute to the development of autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
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