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Scientists at IST Austria discover how a high-risk gene for developing autism spectrum disorder affects brain development, according to a study published in Nature Communications. Although many forms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are thought to have genetic causes, the cellular and molecular functions of the identified genes remain unclear. Scientists at the Institute of …
Transcranial Doppler identifies a patent foramen ovale (PFO), which is an under-recognized cause of stroke. Previous studies indicate that 25% of the population, and a higher percentage of patients who have had unexplained strokes, have a patent foramen ovale (PFO), which occurs when an opening between two heart chambers fails to close at birth. Many …