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New study links autism spectrum disorder to disrupted developmental dopamine - EurekAlert


Recent evidence suggests that dopamine plays a crucial role in neural development. In a novel study, investigators demonstrated the link between disrupted developmental dopamine signaling and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their findings underscore the importance of studying developmental signaling pathways to understand the etiology of ASD, paving the way for potential targeted interventions. Their findings appear in <em>The American Journal of Pathology</em>, published by Elsevier.

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