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Thursday, April 01, 2004There is growing evidence that the condition may be inherited. Studies suggest parents with one child with autism are 100 times more likely to have another child with the condition compared with other families. However, scientists agree that the condition is complex and that more than one gene is involved. Dr Joseph Buxbaum and colleagues at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York carried out genetic tests on 411 families, who have members with autism. They found that they all had variations in the SLC25A12 gene, which is involved in the production of ATP. The researchers suggested this flaw could disrupt the production of the fuel needed by cells. They said even minor disruptions could affect the ability of cells to function properly. However, the researchers said the genetic variations they identified in this study appeared to be quite common. By themselves, they do not cause autism. They said people with autism probably had this and other genetic mutations. posted by Sydney on 4/01/2004 09:37:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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