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Autism Vox

April 13th, 2008

New Findings on Genetic Link Between Autism and Mitochondrial Disease

Researchers at Medical Neurogenetics have found that there may be a genetic link between autism and mitochondrial disease, “a muscle-weakening disorder,” today’s Reuters reports. Dr. John Shoffner, a neurologist and geneticist and one of the owners of the Atlanta-based company, reported at the American Academy of Neurology meeting in Chicago that 37 autistic children were […]

By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 20 comments