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Scientists map the interactions of key proteins linked with profound autism

After more than a decade, UCSF scientists have mapped around 100 varied genes associated with profound autism to a smaller set of biological pathways, offering a promising path for developing drugs.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 27, 2026 at 5:01 PM ET · First coverage Aug 27, 2026 at 4:56 PM ET

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