Link Between Autism and Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
Last week an interesting report was published regarding a genetic variant associated with both autism and gastrointestinal dysfunction. An excerpt is as follows:
A study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) and Vanderbilt University have identified a specific gene variant that links increased genetic risk for autism with gastrointestinal (GI) conditions.
The findings suggest that disrupted signaling of the MET gene may contribute to a syndrome that includes autism and co-occurring gastrointestinal dysfunction, says principal investigator Pat Levitt, Ph.D., director of the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and chair-designate of the Department of cell and neurobiology.
The article may be read in its entirety at:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/140718.php
