http://www.blisstree.com/articles/multiple-genes-for-autism/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:08:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.blisstree.com/articles/multiple-genes-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-567306 Autism Vox » Prenatal Genetic Testing for Autism: Two Perspectives Tue, 01 Aug 2006 16:00:21 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2006/08/01/multiple-genes-for-autism/#comment-567306 [...] Hsien at Genetics and Health provided a scientist’s perspective on a recently published research study suggesting that different genes cause autism in boys and in girls. Writes Hsien today in Multiple Genes for Autism: What I’ve repeatedly said here about genetics research on controversial diseases, disorders, or characteristics is that it is not about the elimination of “undesirable” people from the population. Genetic testing isn’t always about prenatal diagnosis and abortion. Certainly, there are some who believe in eugenics but the majority of scientists are looking for genetic information that enhances diagnosis and treatment. [...] [...] Hsien at Genetics and Health provided a scientist’s perspective on a recently published research study suggesting that different genes cause autism in boys and in girls. Writes Hsien today in Multiple Genes for Autism: What I’ve repeatedly said here about genetics research on controversial diseases, disorders, or characteristics is that it is not about the elimination of “undesirable” people from the population. Genetic testing isn’t always about prenatal diagnosis and abortion. Certainly, there are some who believe in eugenics but the majority of scientists are looking for genetic information that enhances diagnosis and treatment. [...]

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/multiple-genes-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-567305 river2sea72 Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:51:27 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2006/08/01/multiple-genes-for-autism/#comment-567305 What! You mean autism's <i>not</i> caused by immunizations? I'm shocked. What! You mean autism’s not caused by immunizations? I’m shocked.

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