New atlas of gene regulators shows effects of variants
A new online tool reveals how different types of DNA sequences work together to regulate gene expression.
A new online tool reveals how different types of DNA sequences work together to regulate gene expression.
Autism may stem from faulty feedback loops in the brain, like an air conditioning system gone awry.
Analyzing gene expression in a vision center of the mouse brain has revealed 49 different classes of cells.
Scientists dish about the biggest challenges they face as they tackle tough questions about autism.
The proposed guidelines would require scientists to destroy biological specimens if they don’t have the explicit consent of the participant for further use.
People with autism are more than twice as likely as their peers to die prematurely.
These short reports from our reporter, Jessica Wright, give you the inside scoop on developments at the 2015 American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting.
Autism researchers are sharpening their statistical tools to make sense of the growing pool of autism genes.
The ‘love hormone’ oxytocin needs a scientific makeover, and left-handed kangaroos don’t have autism.
A new mathematical method confidently ranks genes based on their likely impact in a disorder. The approach may help researchers home in on important autism genes.