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Published online 14 November 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news051114-1
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Brain deficits found in relatives of autism sufferers
Unaffected family members show characteristic abnormalities.
People can have physical brain abnormalities similar to those found in autistic individuals without having the disorder themselves. These results come from two studies, which were presented at a conference over the weekend.
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