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Autism-risk mutations reveal two opposing patterns of brain gene activity
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with more than 1,200 risk genes, raising a fundamental question: Do these diverse genetic changes affect the brain in entirely different ways, or do they converge on shared biological mechanisms?
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Autism spectrum disorder is linked to over 1,200 risk genes, prompting researchers to investigate whether these varied genetic alterations impact the brain through distinct mechanisms or converge on common biological pathways.
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