Features / Deep Dive
Why genetic tests matter for autistic people
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Genetic tests for people with autism are far from routine and don’t always yield results, but the information they offer can change lives.
Tag: genetic testing
January 2019
Opinion / Viewpoint
Expliquer la résilience à l’autisme peut faire naître de nouvelles thérapies
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This article is also available in anglais. Il y a quelques années la mère d’un jeune autiste m’a téléphoné. Elle venait d’apprendre que son fils, qui était dans la vingtaine, avait une délétion de SHANK3, l’un des gènes qui, d’après les découvertes de mon équipe, subit une mutation chez certaines personnes autistes. Cette nouvelle m’a […]
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December 2018
News
Study suggests Rett syndrome doesn’t always arise spontaneously
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Nearly one in four men who have a daughter with Rett syndrome carry mutations linked to the condition in some of their sperm.
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November 2018
News
Schizophrenia prevalence may be threefold higher in people with autism
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Autism and schizophrenia co-occur significantly more often than would be expected by chance, according to an analysis of nearly 2 million people.
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News
Genetic background can alter behavior of common mouse strains
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Mice with different genetic backgrounds have distinct behavioral profiles — and that may muddle findings from mouse research.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
How Austria can restore its status as a center of autism research
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Austria must train more autism specialists, expand its research funding and build more centers for autism diagnosis and treatment.
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October 2018
Opinion / Viewpoint
Counseling can ease shock of unexpected genetic results
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The best way to deliver surprises from genetic findings is to provide adequate information and counseling alongside the results.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Angelman syndrome: Bellwether for genetic therapy in autism
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It is not a matter of whether there will be clinical trials of genetic therapy for Angelman syndrome, but when.
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Features / Deep Dive
Unlocking the secrets of fragile X in Colombia
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A remote Colombian town is home to the world’s largest cluster of people with fragile X syndrome. Scientists are learning from them — and trying to help.
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September 2018
News
How genetics is revealing rare childhood conditions
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A pioneering project is showing how, 17 years since the first draft of the human genome, our genes are giving up their secrets and bringing hope to parents around the world.