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7 min read · 22 Sep 2026
Blocking One Gene Restored Brain Signalling Linked to Autism, in Mice. Here Is What That Actually Means
A 2026 study in Nature Communications silenced a single gene, SLC6A20, and restored a broken signalling system in the brains of adult mice carrying autism-linked mutations. Some behaviours improved. Others did not. Here is the real study behind the viral clip, and how far it is from a human treatment.
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6 min read · 3 Sep 2026
1 in 7,300: The Autism-Linked Syndrome Most People Have Never Been Tested For
A viral post says Phelan-McDermid syndrome is far more common than thought. The study is real. Here is what the syndrome is, why so many cases are missed, and what a consumer DNA test cannot tell you.
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