Genetic Study Provides New Insights Into Molecular Basis Of Language Development

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 10:01 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have identified the first gene that is associated with a common childhood language disorder, known as specific language impairment (SLI). The gene -- CNTNAP2 -- has also been recently implicated in autism, and could represent a crucial genetic link between the two disorders.

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