Cable Forum - Autism gene breakthrough hailed

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Originally Posted by Incognitas (Post 34226289)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6369347.stm

Very interesting reading and hopefully a signpost to a possible 'cure'. :tu:

I've long been fascinated by the subject, especially by those who 'suffer' but have great mental powers, but :(

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But he cautioned: "There will almost certainly be an interaction between several genes so this one discovery doesn't provide a complete answer and may not lead straight to a genetic test but it could be a key step in development for effective treatments as it provides a target for drug development."
Dr Fred Kavalier of the British Society for Human Genetics said a cure for autism was still a long way off.
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Still, one step at a time :tu: