The first genetic analysis of multiple types of variants from people with autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions reveals hundreds of genes that may be linked to neurodevelopment.
Get the inside scoop from the 2020 American Society of Human Genetics annual meeting.
Genome sequences from a research cohort of autistic African children and their families have revealed more than 4 million novel variants, some of which occur in genes not previously linked to the condition.
Most of the large, spontaneous genetic mutations tied to autism are passed down from fathers. But, unlike with smaller mutations, a parent’s age is unlikely to up the rate at which they occur.
People with particularly low levels of FMRP, the protein lacking in those with fragile X syndrome, are more likely to also have autism and severe intellectual disability.
William Mandy talks about the golden hours for writing and why — when there isn’t a pandemic — he likes attending conferences in new parts of the world.
Newborns with either above- or below-average levels of an immune-system marker, among other differences, have increased odds of being autistic.
Mice missing an autism gene groom themselves more than usual and have altered circadian rhythms after nighttime exposure to light.
Neuroscientist Tony Zador discusses the enigma of the human brain, the ‘aha’ moments of running and why a ski resort is a good place for a scientific conference.
Minimally verbal autistic people do not differentiate the sound of their own name from that of a stranger, according to a new EEG study.
