Gene that influences receptive joint attention in chimpanzees gives insight into autism

Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - 15:21 in Psychology & Sociology

Following another's gaze or looking in the direction someone is pointing, two examples of receptive joint attention, is significantly heritable according to new study results, which give researchers insight into the biology of disorders such as autism.

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