Japan Researchers Identify Link Between Autism and POGZ Gene Mutation

Researchers in Japan have found that a mutation in the POGZ gene may contribute to autism by reducing the number of nerve cells. The study used iPS cells derived from an autism patient to observe the effects of the mutation. This Mainichi newspaper article reports on the findings from the research team based in Osaka. Source: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200227/p2a/00m/0na/031000c