Novel mutations linked to autism identified in genes associated with fragile X
A new study, published by Cell Press in the April 26 issue of the journal Neuron, discovers several genes associated with autism and finds evidence for a shared genetic mechanism underlying autism and fragile X syndrome, the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability. Source: Cell Press - Discipline: Genetics...
Source: LabSpaces - Thursday, 26 April, 2012
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