New Study Unveils Genetic Link Between Autism, Epilepsy California,19 Jan (ONA) ---A collaborative research has uncovered new insights into how the neuropilin-2 gene influences autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy. The research is led by neuroscientist Viji Santhakumar from the University of California. Published in Nature Molecular Psychiatry, the study explores how disruptions in this gene, which is critical for brain cell communication and circuit development, contribute to these co-occurring conditions. Santhakumar and her team developed a mouse model to examine the effects of ...