DNA Damage: Although we know that autism is a neurological disorder that tends to run in families, no specific dna damage has been identified. Researchers continue to explore the possibilities of the cause of autism.
Answered 2/20/2014
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Under study: We began looking into some common features in families with several autistic kids after sequencing human DNA.Anomalies in the DNA have been found in some.If you think of our DNA as a library of information,the anomalies they have found are at the level of words in a book.Misinformation, like misprints called codon insertions or deletions have been noted.These are likely present at conception
Answered 7/4/2016
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