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May 14, 2026
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Toronto researchers find gene that may be responsible for common autism behaviours
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Toronto researchers find gene associated with common autism behaviours
The team's next steps will involve looking into targets for future therapies
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By Stewart Lewis
Published May 14, 2026
Last updated May 14, 2026
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Researchers at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto have discovered a gene that may be responsible for the behaviours commonly linked to autism. PHOTO BY VERONICA HENRI/POSTMEDIA
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