Their conclusion is that common inherited variations may account for about half of the risk of autism in the population. (protomag.com)
An alternative theory proposed that many inherited variations, each with a small effect, might, in the right combination, explain how and why children develop the disorder. (protomag.com)
Exploration of these findings in the context of human disease genetics provides insights into the role of inherited variation in blood metabolic diversity and identify potential new opportunities for drug development and for understanding disease. (sanger.ac.uk)