Though autism risk increases with maternal age, the rate of increase is often blown out of proportion, according to a UC Davis Autism study.
Not exact matches
«This strongly suggests that,
though there are hundreds of
autism risk genes, the number of underlying biological mechanisms will be far fewer,» he said.
Though these findings have been obtained in mice, the scientists hypothesize that disrupted coordination between the development of the microglia and that of the brain contributes to an increased
risk of such neurodevelopmental disorders as
autism and schizophrenia in human beings.