AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·April 9, 2026·8 min readWhy Autism Is Less Frequent in WomenResearchers discovered that the MDGA1 gene mutation causes autism primarily in males, while females are protected by estrogen. The study suggests bazedoxifene, an FDA-approved drug, could be a new treatment for ASD.Read More
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