Researchers found that male-female differences became progressively weaker as mutation severity increased, suggesting that the biological mechanisms underlying sex differences in autism may not be fixed, but instead depend on the intensity of genetic disruption.
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Severity of genetic mutation may override female protective effect against autism: Study
May 22, 2026Researchers found that male-female differences became progressively weaker as mutation severity increased, suggesting that the biological mechanisms underlying sex differences in autism may not be fixed, but instead depend on the intensity of genetic disruption.