Researchers identify dopamine transporter abnormalities in young adults with autism, potentially explaining their 6x higher risk of Parkinson’s.

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Researchers at the University of Missouri may have uncovered a clue explaining why young adults with autism are roughly six ...

Brain imaging revealed dopamine transporter abnormalities in some young adults with autism, similar to patterns seen in ...

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Researchers at the University of Missouri may have uncovered a clue explaining why young adults with autism are roughly six times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease later in life.

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In a room filled with pounding noises and clanging cowbells, L.A. County deputies learn that sometimes the best way to handle a crisis is to simply wait.