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·2 years ago

How a single mutation results in gene changes, raising male prevalence of autism

Released in the peer-reviewed journal Neuron, the study zeroed in on two NLGN4 genes: NLGN4X and NLGN4Y, both known to be linked to autism spectrum disorder. Read More

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NLGN4 gene

How a single mutation results in gene changes, raising male prevalence of autism