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American Society of Human Genetics 2016
ASHG 2016

Many people harbor large mutations linked to autism
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DNA deletions and duplications tied to autism crop up in people without the condition, too.
ASHG 2016

Drug duo may reverse effects of Rett mutations in cells
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A pair of existing drugs normalizes the appearance and activity of neurons derived from the skin of individuals with Rett syndrome.
ASHG 2016

‘Synonymous’ mosaic mutations may up autism risk
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A type of mutation long thought to be harmless has turned out to play an unexpected role in autism.