News
Large study shines spotlight on ‘mosaic’ mutations in autism
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About 8 percent of non-inherited mutations in people with autism occur in only some of the body’s cells, according to a study of 20,000 people.
Tag: genetic testing
July 2017
June 2017
Features / Deep Dive
From 0 to 60 in 10 years
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After a decade of fast-paced discovery, researchers are racing toward bigger datasets, more genes and a deeper understanding of the biology of autism.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Burning debate: What’s the best way to nab real autism genes?
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How to best use a large volume of data to discover new genetic risk factors for autism is a matter of intense debate, particularly in light of historical challenges.
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News
Autism genetics, explained
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The more scientists dig into DNA, the more intricate its contribution to autism seems to be. Here, we unravel the complex genetics of autism.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Family groups play key role in advancing autism research
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Families need more support from researchers in order for their heroic efforts to be optimally effective.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Why it’s time to spin autism genes into drug screens
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Autism researchers’ top priority should be shifting their focus to finding treatments for severe forms of the condition.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
The interplay of common, rare variation in autism
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Autism researchers should ditch the false dichotomy between common inherited variants and much rarer random mutations.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Chemical tags reveal interplay of genes, environment in autism
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The landscape of chemical modifications on the DNA of people with autism could reveal clues to the condition and lead to treatments.
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May 2017
Opinion / Viewpoint
Complex gene interactions in autism offer avenues for treatment
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Teasing out how genes interact can offer clues to autism’s causes and point to treatment targets.
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Week of MayMay
15th
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2017
News / Spotted
Diagnostic odyssey; breaking through; leading role
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A doctor decodes a rare genetic condition, burnout is a big problem in science, and an actor with autism will play the lead in “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.”