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Meet the ‘mitomaniacs’ who say mitochondria matter in autism
Clues that problems with mitochondria contribute to autism have been accumulating for decades. In the past five years, a mutant mouse and a flurry of findings have energized the field.

The blurred line between autism and intellectual disability
Doctors often conflate autism and intellectual disability, and no wonder: The biological distinction between them is murky. Scientific progress depends on knowing where the conditions intersect — and part ways.
Week of JanuaryJan
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27th
2020
Spotted around the web: Gut microbiome, oxytocin treatment, hippocampus development
Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 27 January.