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Genetic Risk of Autism, ADHD Decreased as Diagnoses Increased
A Danish cohort study found that genetic risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has decreased over time, despite an increase in diagnoses for these conditions.
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