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Scientists May Have Found The Root Cause Of Autism
« on: April 26, 2018, 10:40:02 pm »
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Some experts believe that individuals with autism have a gene mutation preventing one of their ubiquitin ligases from working correctly. To find out how and why this might be, the scientists at Washington University removed RNF8 (a ubiquitin gene) in neurons in the cerebellum (an area of the brain affected by autism) of young mice. The mice missing the gene developed an excess of synapses, which in turn affected their ability to learn.....


http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/scientists-may-have-found-the-root-cause-of-autism/

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Re: Scientists May Have Found The Root Cause Of Autism
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2018, 11:04:44 pm »
But, vaccines....

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Re: Scientists May Have Found The Root Cause Of Autism
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2018, 11:10:55 pm »
But, vaccines....

There is NO other reason for Autism.  This study is fake.  Vilify them on social media at once.
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