Knocking Out One Key Gene Leads to Autistic Traits
August 17, 2024
August 17, 2024
NEW YORK, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news:
More than 70 genes have been linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a developmental condition in which differences in the brain lead to a host of altered behaviors, including issues with language, social communication, hyperactivity, and repetitive movements. Scientists are attempting to tease out those specific associations gene by gene, neuron by neuron.
One such gene is Astrotactin 2 ( . . .
More than 70 genes have been linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a developmental condition in which differences in the brain lead to a host of altered behaviors, including issues with language, social communication, hyperactivity, and repetitive movements. Scientists are attempting to tease out those specific associations gene by gene, neuron by neuron.
One such gene is Astrotactin 2 ( . . .