Mitochondrial Dysfunction: An Underlying Driver of Autism—What May HelpMitochondrial Dysfunction: An Underlying Driver of Autism—What May Help
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Mitochondrial Dysfunction: An Underlying Driver of Autism—What May Help

Scientists have known about the mitochondria-autism link since 1985.
The Autism Puzzle
Part 5
Illustration by Lumi Liu
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For decades, autism has been understood as a condition of brain wiring. However, a growing body of research points to a more fundamental problem: The brain may simply not be getting enough energy to develop the way it should.

Up to 80 percent of children with autism show signs of mitochondrial dysfunction.
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