The mind's tangled web.

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  • Source:
    Nature. 11/3/2011, Vol. 479 Issue 7371, p5-5. 1p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      AUTISM; GENES; DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities; NEUROSCIENCES
    • Abstract:
      The author reflects on the involvement of genes and the environment in the development of autism. He states the theory that autism stems from a disruption of brain development caused by a combination of genes and environment. The author stresses that environmental factors, through direct interactions with gene, could interfere with neural development which causes autism. Meanwhile, he notes the role of social sciences, psychology and neurobiology in exploring autism.