Autism can be diagnosed with an eye reflex test, study finds
Researchers found that children who carry a variant of a gene that is associated with severe autism are hypersensitive to the motion of head turning.
Source: jpost.com
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Researchers found that children who carry a variant of a gene that is associated with severe autism are hypersensitive to the motion of head turning.
The discovery could help clinicians diagnose children who carry mutations in the gene, called SCN2A, and gauge their responses to potential therapies.
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