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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is pure science research. It doesn't have a direct application. But without pure science research that may feel like a "colossal waste of money," you can't develop therapies that aren't a "colossal waste of money"[/quote]

It’s not “pure science.” It’s a poorly designed study leading to no benefit to actual people much less any therapies. [/quote]

Pure science doesn't typically lead to "benefit to actual people" - it just advances our collective understanding.[/quote]

Nothing about this advances understanding. [/quote]

I really disagree with this. Did you read the study?[/quote]

Yes I did. I guess it advances understanding for people who think it means that we are thisclose to gene editing for autism. For those of us who are more scientifically literate, we can see that creating random groupings of symptoms on top of an already hopelessly heterogeneous diagnosis does very little to help or inform. And, also makes me glad that I never consented to have my DS’s genetic info submitted for research. [/quote]

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