Cincinnati Children ’s research offers hope for autism

Scientists at Cincinnati Children ’s Hospital have solved the mystery of why a gene already linked to some people with autism is critical to healthy neuronal connections in the developing brain, which offers hope for patients. A study by the researchers at the Avondale hospital indicates that disruption of the gene CHD8 hinders t he production and maintenance of nerve insulation, which harms the brain’s neuronal connections and contributes to white matter damage. Although previous studies showed…
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