Rare form of autism linked to lack of key nutrient
A mutation that prevents some amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, from entering the brain may lead to autism.
A mutation that prevents some amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, from entering the brain may lead to autism.
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Mice with either too little or too much MeCP2, the gene mutated in Rett syndrome, show similar malfunctions in a learning and memory circuit.