Autism Cause Not Only Found in Paternal DNA But Also in Epigenetic Tags

Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that DNA from the sperm of men whose children had early signs of autism shows distinct patterns of tags that could contribute to the condition. Most experts agree that autism is usually inherited since the condition tends to run in families. In this study, investigators looked for possible causes for the condition not in genes themselves, but in the "epigenetic tags" that help regulate genes' activity. ...

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