Almost every human cell teems with a potpourri of tiny powerhouses: mitochondria. Up to thousands of them. These organelles use oxygen to convert the nutrients from the food you eat into a form of energy the body can use. The brain consumes a lot of this energy — about 20 percent. Could changes in mitochondria, then, affect how the brain functions and contribute to autism?
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Mitochondria: An energy explanation for autism
No…they couldn't. Stop pretending mice are Autistic! Also. this is another reason for eugenics and you should know it. Stop promoting crap!