ASHG 2018
Mutation types tied to autism converge on shared set of genes
Genes linked to autism in sequencing studies tend be located in long stretches of DNA that are duplicated or missing in some people with developmental conditions.
Spectrum: Autism Research News
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American Society of Human Genetics 2018
ASHG 2018
Some autism mutations go undetected, new study suggests
Some mutations that contribute to autism and arise spontaneously may be mistaken for inherited mutations.
ASHG 2018
Massive sequencing project identifies new genetic syndromes
The largest-ever set of sequences from people with developmental delay has revealed 43 new genetic diagnoses.
ASHG 2018
Mini-brains may pin down key genes in large mutations
Clusters of brain cells — so-called 'mini-brains' grown in the lab — may help researchers understand how large stretches of duplicated or deleted DNA affect the brain.
October 2018
ASHG 2018
Some ‘autism genes’ show stronger ties to related conditions
The largest autism sequencing study to date implicates 99 genes in the condition — but nearly half have a tighter link to intellectual disability or developmental delay.