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‘Editing’ of RNA may play sizeable role in autism
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People with autism may show scant activity in a poorly understood molecular process thought to regulate gene expression.
People with autism may show scant activity in a poorly understood molecular process thought to regulate gene expression.
Many countries in Europe are reckoning with the growing demand for genetic tests for autistic people — and the accompanying ethical and scientific considerations.
Una remota ciudad colombiana es el hogar del grupo más grande de personas con síndrome de X frágil. Los científicos están aprendiendo de ellos y tratando de ayudar.
Genetic tests for people with autism are far from routine and don’t always yield results, but the information they offer can change lives.
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This year’s list of top papers highlights new dimensions in our understanding of autism genetics and hints at novel treatments.
Carriers of fragile X premutations in Ricaurte, Colombia, have more medical problems than carriers living elsewhere — and discovering why might yield treatments for the syndrome.
Administering a cholesterol drug alongside an antibiotic eases atypical behavior and restores the signaling balance in the brains of people with fragile X syndrome.
The motion perception difficulties seen in people with fragile X syndrome, a leading cause of autism, may stem from a faulty visual circuit.
Fragile X syndrome is a leading genetic cause of autism. People who have either condition often share certain traits, such as difficulties in social situations.