
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.
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Scientists find new evidence in search for autism cause
Clip: 3/27/2014 | 6m 28s
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.
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