Autism Research Focuses on Genetic Factors
MRI scans and animal models are revealing causes
Clinical Expert: Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, MD
Dr. Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele of Vanderbilt University discusses how brain scans and animal models are pushing forward our understanding of autism. Recent research, he says, has made the genetic factors more clear.
Last reviewed or updated on November 7, 2023.
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