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New Study on Autism, Schizophrenia #148492 02/12/13 05:54 AM
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OP ABQMom Member A Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 868	http://neurosciencenews.com/genes-for-autism-and-schizophrenia-only-active-in-developing-brains/ Quote Professor Hugh Perry, chair of the Medical Research Council�s Neuroscience and Mental Health Board, said: �By being able to pinpoint common genetic factors for neurological conditions such as autism and schizophrenia, scientists are able to understand an important part of the story as to why things go awry as our brains develop. The Medical Research Council�s commitment to a broad portfolio of neuroscience and mental health research places us in a unique position to respond to the challenge of mental ill health and its relationship with physical health and wellbeing.�

Re: New Study on Autism, Schizophrenia ABQMom #148493 02/12/13 06:34 AM
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DeeDee Member D Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,498	Interesting, ABQ, thanks for sharing. I'd take this as preliminary and suggestive, but not definitive... especially since it's a mouse study. http://www.forbes.com/sites/emilywi...or-from-autism-studies-not-reproducible/ DeeDee

Re: New Study on Autism, Schizophrenia ABQMom #148495 02/12/13 06:41 AM
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OP ABQMom Member A Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 868	Very preliminary, so it will be interesting to see what happens with further study. ~Lisa http://www.lisaabeyta.wordpress.com/

Re: New Study on Autism, Schizophrenia ABQMom #148499 02/12/13 07:11 AM
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Dude Member Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,856	Did someone say mouse study? http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/12/s...iseases-on-mice-mislead-report-says.html

Re: New Study on Autism, Schizophrenia ABQMom #148501 02/12/13 07:13 AM
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DeeDee Member D Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,498	Dude: precisely. DeeDee

Re: New Study on Autism, Schizophrenia ABQMom #148524 02/12/13 10:52 AM
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ElizabethN Member E Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,390 Seattle area	Rats, too

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