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Amino-Acid Deficiency Found to Underlie Rare Form of Autism

Scientific American, Nature by Ewen Callaway | Sep. 7, 2012 (Special Report)

A rare, hereditary form of autism has been found — and it may be treatable with protein supplements. Full Story »

Posted by Pamela Hogle - via Scientific American

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Posted by: Posted by Pamela Hogle - Sep 7, 2012 - 12:07 AM PDT
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Edited by: Pamela Hogle - Sep 7, 2012 - 5:51 AM PDT

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 by Sirajul Islam - Sep. 8, 2012

Good reporting on autism research and information by Ewen Callaway and the Nature magazine posted in the Scientific American. It's interesting to know that genetic mutations in a metabolic pathway could be fixed with protein supplements.

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