科学家发现自闭症相关的基因突变一托福阅读机经背景.docxVIP

智课网TOEFL备考资料 科学家发现自闭症相关的基因突变一托福阅读机经背景   Three new studies have uncovered extremely rare genetic mutations that shed new light on the potential environmental and biological roots of autism, a brain disorder that causes social and developmental delays in children, beginning at a young age. Scientists say the DNA glitches found in a small subset of autistic children were not inherited by them, but occurred spontaneously at their conception, increasing their risk for developing the disorder.  三项新的研究发现了极其罕见的基因变异，开启了对自闭症的潜在环境因素和生物学基础的新认识。自闭症是一种因脑部受损而导致儿童社交及发育延迟，它从婴幼儿时期就开始显现出来。科学