Autism in males linked to defect in brain immune cells and microglia

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/autism-in-males-linked-to-defect-in-brain-immune-cells-and-microglia/

Many cases of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may result from problems in immune cells that normally work to trim back unneeded brain connections in early life, suggests a new study led by scientists at Scripps Research. The study, published Tuesday in Nature Communications, examined the effects of a set of gene mutations that account for a

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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/autism-in-males-linked-to-defect-in-brain-immune-cells-and-microglia/

Many cases of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may result from problems in immune cells that normally work to trim back unneeded brain connections in early life, suggests a new study led by scientists at Scripps Research. The study, published Tuesday in Nature Communications, examined the effects of a set of gene mutations that account for a

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