# Researchers identify specific gene linked to female protection from autism - News-Medical

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-05 15:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Researchers, News-Medical

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto | Overlooked DNA regions shed light on the genetic puzzle of autism spectrum disorder | 2026-11-04 18:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNN25xV3d3THFmSnlUOWQtXzVzMGFNTzJSUG1EeWZKMzg1anNWbkhmOTJDcWZDUVNDWnV5UUNVbUZWT3pCanVRcVY1RktaNXI0My1FNF9nOFFJazNNME1ybGN2OVhXLUlXWk0tRy1BY2tCazlwVUpXUUpRODVEN19OSWZsUXI4MTItTGpZbGdZdkpHZDZNVTFVQjIxM3UtMHl2cFdhdQ?oc=5) |
| Newsweek | Scientists May Be Closer to Explaining a Long-Standing Autism Mystery | 2026-11-04 18:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNNUpTNXN3WE8wNmtVUnJseEVnalM2aWg0N2hWNXYwMjRaSkxxem5sanJ3SExPV3ppNGZrak1WWWljZk5XdWdaOFBTM1p0NlpGcjhiT3h2QXdtR0NoYjliV3JRdF9mQ3BwLVRSRlVZSjUtSDY3WktMaTd5cWdMVUhBbHR1RHdpZDR4YzhDVGFFeXc?oc=5) |
| Labcompare | Researchers ID ‘Convergence’ in Autism, Possible Sex Difference Explanation | 2026-11-04 18:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPa3dWMC1DdGdwUzZxUHh5X0RGTHNxRnYwWWxIX2JQMVhCcjA3SThXdXNyaHR3LUxkUDRtNHdXbURVUklyaWlQY2JWa3pFck15Q24wcmg3dGoxT0dKcjBtTWlPdS1fRWdGSnJLR3B6VDdxUTVtZW1WTmtSQXBMeDIxX1loX0V4cVBucFRaZGlLTFk4c2psa3dDSjRzNUNhQ0VpdFVJUlFCa1h0UFpEUUtHN3NFX1B0clE?oc=5) |

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