The genes that cause autism may also be responsible for high levels of intelligence, according to research from Cambridge University. The link suggests that the genes usually provide positive benefits and only yield the disorder in certain combinations. This could explain why autism persists in society today and has not been weeded out by natural selection through the generations, reports The Times of London. To read more click here.

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