Since about 1 in 68 U.S. children have autism, based on the article from CNN, research on autism is growing. Understanding the mutations of each gene involved can help researchers come up with a cure or maybe even ways to prevent it.
Since the 27 genes don't appear to cause autism in everyone with the mutation, it is cautioned in prenatal screenings.
I believe OHSU's research is a great advancement in screening for autism, but still needs major work done before relying on for prenatal screening.
Article: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/31/us-usa-oregon-autism-idUSKBN0IK2AX20141031
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