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How Environmental Factors May Contribute To Autism

“Our findings suggest that environmental factors or toxins that affect general gene transcription during brain development may contribute to autism spectrum disorder, which would have broad implications in public health,” Sullivan said.
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1. Sullivan JM et al. Autism-like syndrome is induced by pharmacological suppression of BET proteins in young mice. J Exp Med. 2015 Oct 19;212(11):1771-81. doi: 10.1084/jem.20151271. Epub 2015 Sep 21.
2. Dawson MA. Regulating BETs at central station. J Exp Med. 2015 Oct 19;212(11):1754. doi: 10.1084/jem.21211insight1.
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