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A rare genetic flaw that occurs spontaneously near or during conception may sharply increase the risk that a child will develop autism, researchers reported Wednesday. The new study, released online by the New England Journal of Medicine, is based on the most comprehensive DNA scan ever performed of families with autistic children. Experts said it illustrated both the promise and the challenges inherent in the search for genetic explanations of the disorder. Although the researchers found strong evidence that the genetic alteration could cause autism, they said it turned up in less than 1 percent of about 1,500 children with the disorder. Read on
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