Researchers in Australia have identified a number of genetic markers that either increase or decrease the likelihood of developing an autism spectrum disorder. Utilizing that information the researchers suggest they are able to predict autism sectrum disorders with 70% accuracy. The next step is to further evaluate the accuracy of the predictions in patients not yet otherwise diagnosed. Read more about it at sciencedaily.com here:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120912093827.htm
Read the research publications in the journal Molecular Psychiatry at nature.com here:
http://www.nature.com/mp/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/mp2012126a.html
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