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Patchy brain development may help explain autism's varied traits

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects every individual differently. Scientists have identified more than a thousand genes associated with ASD, yet no single gene accounts for most cases. This has left researchers with a longstanding question: How can such diverse genetic changes give rise to the same condition yet affect each person so differently?

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