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Malfunctioning quality control pathway in neurons may be a cause of autism spectrum disorder

While researchers believe there is no single cause for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), two new studies by Luigi Puglielli, MD, PhD, reveal a new potential genetic connection as a cause of the condition.

Read the full article at: https://www.waisman.wisc.edu/2022/02/28/malfunctioning-quality-control-pathway-in-neurons-may-be-a-cause-of-autism-spectrum-disorder/
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