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Scientists Identify Several Autism Genes
, 06 10th, 2010
The names SYNGAP1, DDX53 – PTCHD1 and DLGAP2 probably don’t mean anything to you, but they could hold the key to unraveling the autism mystery. These are just a few of the genes that researchers at Mount Sinai and the Autism Genome Project Consortium have identified as having a direct link to autism. The group’s findings, which are published in the current issue of Nature, were gathered from a study involving over 2,000 participants.
While the immediate impact on autism therapy and treatment will likely be minimal, scientists are optimistic that within a few years they will be able to run blood tests to determine a child’s risk of autism. The autism genes may also pave the way for advancements in autism drugs, as researchers now have a clear picture of what it is they need to combat. Although the genes affected are varied in their nature and function, many are close together and communicate with the brain in similar fashions.
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