Study: An Autism-Cholesterol Link
[Source: Science Daily]
A new study identifies a subtype of autism arising from a cluster of genes that regulate cholesterol metabolism and brain development.
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Researchers at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Northwestern University have identified a subtype of autism arising from a cluster of genes that regulate cholesterol metabolism and brain development.
The researchers say their findings, published Aug. 10 in Nature Medicine, can inform both the design of precision-targeted therapies for this specific form of autism and enhance screening efforts to diagnose autism earlier.
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