Matthew State

So there's different mutations in totally different genes disrupting the same machinery in the brain, which produces the similar effects the symptoms of autism, which means, and this is why this is hopeful and important, instead of needing hundreds of drugs, a therapy that targets one of those shared hubs could potentially help a very large number of people.

So senior author Matthew State basically said, the field has spent a decade finding genes without a clear pathway forward.

And this is the first real path setting the foundation for drug makers and therapists, hopefully, to attack this thing and get it solved at least somewhat or at least improve.

So if you love someone or know someone that's on the spectrum, this is very good week.