UCSD scientists closer to ID'ing autism cause Findings made by UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers have linked perturbed genes that regulate white blood cells with the genetics and severity of autism specrum disorder (ASD), suggesting that genetic factors influencing brain development during pregnancy may be autism's primary cause.

UCSD scientists closer to ID'ing autism cause Findings made by UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers have linked perturbed genes that regulate white blood cells with the genetics and severity of autism specrum disorder (ASD), suggesting that genetic factors influencing brain development during pregnancy may be autism's primary cause.