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Scientists find new evidence in search for autism cause

Clip: 3/27/2014 | 6m 28s

Scientists find new evidence in search for autism cause

As the U.S. government increases its estimate of the prevalence of autism to being one in every 68 children, scientists have announced new research that shows there may be a common disruption in parts of the brain essential to emotions, communication and social function, beginning during pregnancy. Judy Woodruff learns more from Eric Courchesne of University of California, San Diego.

03/27/2014 | Rating NR

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