Huge data-sharing venture lays bare human genetic variation
A landmark collection of gene sequences from more than 60,000 people can help researchers spot mutations linked to autism.
A landmark collection of gene sequences from more than 60,000 people can help researchers spot mutations linked to autism.
Researchers are beginning to understand how mutations in a cancer-linked pathway called WNT contribute to autism.
The mutations that men accumulate in their sperm as they age don’t account for most of their increased risk of having a child with autism.
Criss-crossing the globe on a quest for unusual DNA, researchers have discovered a rare mutation that promises insights into both epilepsy and autism — and points to a treatment.
Mutations in genes that seemingly don’t affect the corresponding proteins may still boost autism risk.
Watch the complete replay of Brian O’Roak discussing the accelerating pace of autism genetics and new methods for identifying and validating autism risk genes.
Collaboration and transparency will be key as scientists sort through thousands of whole genomes of people with autism for genetic clues.
Genetic variants linked to autism influence social skills in people without the condition, supporting the notion that autism lies along a continuum of typical traits.
Taking a close look at people who have a mutation in a known autism gene may reveal why these people often have vastly different characteristics.
Children with autism tend to carry variants in stretches of DNA that flank autism genes.