| Autism is a complex neurological disorder that | | | | that there is a clear connection between genetic |
| involves abnormalities at the level of the central | | | | factors and abnormal behaviors characteristic to ASD |
| nervous system. Although the specific causes of | | | | (autism spectrum disorders). By deleting the PTEN |
| autism in remain unknown, it seems that acquired or | | | | gene in some areas of the brain of mice, scientists |
| inherited genetic dysfunctions have a very important | | | | have been able to trigger symptoms that are very |
| role in the occurrence of the syndrome in people. | | | | similar to those generated by autism in humans. |
| Recent experiments conducted on mice have proved | | | | |