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Autism, authenticated

Nature Medicine volume 17, pages 1336–1338 (2011)Cite this article

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A burst of research into the genetics of autism has given scientists insight into the basis for the disorder. Now, some companies aim to capitalize on these findings by developing DNA screens that might one day provide a diagnosis at birth. Hannah Waters examines the genetic tests and explores what parents—and their autistic children—have to gain.

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Waters, H. Autism, authenticated. Nat Med 17, 1336–1338 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm1111-1336

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