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Defective genes shed new light on autism

WASHINGTON — New research suggests that some cases of autism arise from defects in genes that can be turned on or off by mental activity, a finding that sheds light on the devastating condition and might eventually lead to strategies to treat it.

Autism is marked by social isolation,....

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