SickKids Breakthrough: New Gene Linked To Autism Social Challenges Found | Your Morning

Groundbreaking new research from SickKids Hospital in Toronto is providing a transformative look at the genetics of autism. Researchers have identified a specific gene linked to the social challenges and repetitive behaviours commonly experienced by autistic individuals, marking a major milestone in neurodiversity science. In this interview, Dr. Stephen Scherer, Chief of Research at SickKids and a global leader in genome mapping, explains how this breakthrough could lead to more precise treatments and a better understanding of how DNA shapes our world. #AutismResearch #SickKids #Genetics #AutismBreakthrough #HealthNews #CdnNews #MedicalDiscovery #Neurodiversity #TorontoHealth #DNA Subscribe to Your Morning for the latest: http://bit.ly/2hX11GF Connect with Your Morning: https://www.ctv.ca/shows/your-morning Follow Your Morning on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourmorningctv Start YOUR MORNING with us. Hosts Anne-Marie Mediwake, Lindsey Deluce & Kelsey McEwen get you up to date on what Canadians will be talking about today, weekday mornings on CTV & CTV News Channel, 6am-9am ET (7am-10am AT, 730am-1030am NT)