Some of the inherited variants implicated in autism also increase the odds of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

A new method enables researchers to test algorithms for spotting genes that contribute to a trait or condition.

A person’s genetic makeup can ease or worsen the effect of mutations linked to autism.

Researchers are studying how a combination of genetic ‘hits’ may contribute to autism’s diversity.

An analysis of spontaneous mutations in nearly 11,000 individuals with developmental delay or autism implicates 49 new genes.

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 […]

A new technique may reveal how mutations on the X chromosome alter various types of cells in the brain.

A newly expanded database of information from people in the United Kingdom provides a detailed picture of genetic diversity.

A new resource details the protein-coding portions of the genomes of 36 popular mouse strains.

Autism is more heritable than anorexia, alcohol dependence, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder, according to an analysis of data from nearly 4.5 million people.