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Scientists identify key receptor as potential target for treatment of autism

October 1, 2015 by

Scientists have uncovered a significant -- and potentially treatable -- relationship between a chemical that helps transmit signals in the brain and genetic mutations present in a subset of individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

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