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Dup15q alliance scientific meeting 2016

Dup15q 2016

Registry for autism-linked syndrome spurs new research
Nine U.S. clinics are pooling their data to create a registry of people who have an extra copy of a region on chromosome 15 called 15q11-13, a genetic abnormality often found in people with autism.
Dup15q 2016

Motor troubles in Angelman may stem from nerve fiber anomaly
Unusually thin nerve fibers in the brain may underlie the motor difficulties seen in children with Angelman syndrome, an autism-related condition.