Abnormal Micro-RNA: A Possible Cause of ASD and Schizophrenia

• By: Edward R. Ritvo, MD UCLA School of Medicine
• January 1st, 2010
• micro-RNA, research, schizophrenia, science
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Key Concept: Abnormal micro-RNA programming disrupts early brain development causing autistic spectrum disorder, characterized by delays, plateaus and spurts of brain development. Similar abnormal micro-RNA programming disrupts brain development during adolescence causing schizophrenia,...