Epigenome edits unmute MECP2 in Rett-like neurons
The approach removes methyl tags from the gene and shields it from other silencing factors without changing the gene itself, raising hopes for a new treatment.
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Spectrum: Autism Research News
February 2023
December 2022
Common and rare autism-linked variants share functional effects
Within the 16p region of the genome, the two types of variants similarly decrease neuronal gene expression — an effect that may reflect their spatial relationship.
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September 2022
Auditory cortex may develop early in autism
A well-studied brain response to sound appears earlier than usual in young children with autism.
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