A spectrum of disorders
December 17th, 2007
The urgent search to understand the biological basis of autism
From Harvard Magazine:
In recent years, diagnoses of autism have soared to as many as one in every 166 children in the U.S. Harvard researchers from a wide range of disciplines—including genetics, genomics, neurology, cognitive science, developmental medicine, and bioinformatics—have joined a collaborative effort to identify the biological roots of autistic disorders and to develop better methods of detection and treatment.
An answer is not expected any time soon, but scientists say it will likely include that both genetic and environmental components. Many in the field expect that research may yield an understanding of not just one disorder but a range of distinct conditions with clear remedies.
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