Siblings with autism often have different genetic mutations: study

As if autism wasn't already enough of a puzzle, researchers have discovered that even siblings affected by the disorder often don't share the same genetic mutations that appear to underlie their symptoms. In a Canadian-led international study of 85 families with two children affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers found that almost 70 per cent of the sibling pairs carried ... via http://ift.tt/1ylRed6