Complex gene interactions in autism offer avenues for treatment
Teasing out how genes interact can offer clues to autism’s causes and point to treatment targets.
Teasing out how genes interact can offer clues to autism’s causes and point to treatment targets.
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.”
Watch the complete replay of Michael Platt’s webinar discussing monkey models for autism.
Researchers captured networks of neurons lighting up in a small aquatic animal, facial recognition software can flag genetic conditions, and a Muppet with autism makes her debut on “Sesame Street.”
A picture-based test is a fast and flexible way to assess intelligence in large studies of people with autism.
Asking participants in genetic databases about their family’s medical history can help researchers uncover genetic variants tied to conditions such as autism.
More than 80 percent of people with Sotos syndrome show signs of autism, such as social anxiety and restricted interests.
Watch the complete replay of Ilina Singh’s webinar, in which she discussed ethical issues related to early intervention for autism at different developmental stages.
A type of mutation long thought to be harmless has turned out to play an unexpected role in autism.
An inexpensive new set of tests allows researchers to rapidly analyze the genetic glitch underlying fragile X syndrome.