The first genetic analysis of multiple types of variants from people with autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions reveals hundreds of genes that may be linked to neurodevelopment.
Get the inside scoop from the 2020 American Society of Human Genetics annual meeting.
About 6.5 percent of autistic people in the United States also have dyslipidemia, a condition characterized by abnormal lipids levels in the blood.
Two new analyses help to explain why mutations to the chromosomal region 16p11.2 can lead to autism, intellectual disability or language difficulties.
A trove of DNA sequences from 141,456 people — and counting — offers an unparalleled look at genetic variation.
Individuals with mutations in an autism gene called TRIO may have a range of conditions, including intellectual disability and anomalous head size.
People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may carry certain rare, harmful mutations in many of the same genes as people with autism.
Finding a mutation linked to autism traits can have life-changing consequences for autistic individuals and their families.
Many countries in Europe are reckoning with the growing demand for genetic tests for autistic people — and the accompanying ethical and scientific considerations.
Genetic tests for people with autism are far from routine and don’t always yield results, but the information they offer can change lives.