A local, Brush Prairie, Washington mother discovered a biomarker for the rare Activity Dependent Neurprotective Protein (ADNP) gene syndrome. This genetic event can be associated with Autism Spectrum disorder and is a gene event studied at the Bernier Lab. Sandra Sermone, the mother who identified the biomarker, just published the results of her research (link to article here), and has been following up with interviews to news agencies.
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