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A report released Wednesday by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology revealed researchers have found that turning on the gene Shank3 in individuals with autism can rewire parts of the brain and potentially reverse some behavioral symptoms of the disorder. GRAPHIC BY RACHEL CHMIELINKSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Autism symptoms can be reversed, MIT study finds

By Morgan O’Hanlon February 23, 2016

A new study published Wednesday in the weekly journal “Nature” proved the tremendous power of the brain when it indicated it might be possible to reverse the symptoms of autism. Researchers...

BU prof. receives grant to examine autistic children

By Daily Free Press Admin September 6, 2012

Boston University announced Wednesday that it will be establishing an Autism Center of Excellence with a $10 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Psychology professor Helen Tager-Flusberg,...

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