TheScientist.com interviews Brett Abrahams, Ph.D., about research that identifies a potential new genetic risk factor for autism that may act to shape the brain during development or early childhood. Dr. Abrahams is assistant professor of genetics.


The New York Times interviews Brett Abrahams, Ph.D., about the genetic causes of autism and how different gene mutations affect brain development in light of a recent CDC report that found 1 in 88 children is diagnosed with the disorder. Dr. Abrahams is assistant professor of genetics.