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  "path": "/news/2026-05-strong-genetic-mutation-overrides-female.html",
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  "textContent": "Autism spectrum disorder affects males far more frequently than females, with diagnoses occurring roughly four times more often in boys. Scientists have long suspected that females may possess biological protective mechanisms that reduce vulnerability to autism, but direct experimental evidence has remained limited.",
  "title": "Strong genetic mutation overrides female protective effects in autism, researchers discover"
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