Novel approach digs up drugs that can do double duty
A new method uses genetic clues to uncover new uses for existing medications.
A new method uses genetic clues to uncover new uses for existing medications.
Teasing out how genes interact can offer clues to autism’s causes and point to treatment targets.
Children with autism inherit a greater burden of common genetic variants associated with autism than would be expected by chance. These variants combine with rare, spontaneous mutations to boost autism risk.
Whether a gene should be considered a ‘novel candidate’ for autism depends not just on whether it’s been linked to the condition before, but on the strength of that link.
A surprising number of genes associated with autism also have links to cancer. Does that mean cancer drugs can treat autism?
Women who have raised a child with autism may be well-positioned to spot subtle signs of the condition in their grandchildren. A new study puts their powers to good use.
A massive collection of brain tissue reveals common genetic variants that influence gene expression in the brain.
One of the first studies to explore Hispanic families with a history of autism reveals that parents of children with the condition show some autism features themselves.
A new study casts doubt on the ‘extreme male brain’ theory of autism, Americans are worried about gene editing, and a Pasteur Institute clash raises questions about scientists’ age.
Genetic variants that impair a pathway that prunes neuronal connections may offer clues to autism.