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Scientists map the interactions of key proteins linked with profound autism

NPR | By Pien Huang

Published August 27, 2026 at 3:56 PM CDT

After more than a decade, UCSF scientists have mapped around 100 varied genes associated with profound autism to a smaller set of biological pathways, offering a promising path for developing drugs.

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Pien Huang

Pien Huang is a correspondent on the Science desk. She was NPR's first Reflect America Fellow, working with shows, desks and podcasts to bring more diverse voices to air and online.

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