Scientists find a possible key to autism


	Scientists find a possible key to autism

Octane

2-20-2007 8:29 AM

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science, autism, neurological disorder, neuroscience, research

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2-20-2007 4:53 PM

mcewen

the latest CDC figures report that the incidence is 1 in 150 in the States and specifically 1 in 100 in both New Jersey and the UK oddly enough.
Cheers
http://whitterer-autism.blogspot.com

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