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Scientists link single gene to some cases of autism spectrum disorder

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis •
Scientists, led by a team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, have linked mutations in a single gene to autism in people with neurofibromatosis type 1. The findings may lead to a better understanding of the genetic roots of autism in the wider population.
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Scientists have linked mutations in a single gene to autism in people who have a rare tumor syndrome typically diagnosed in childhood.

The findings, in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), may lead to a better understanding of the genetic roots of autism in the wider population.