Genetic risk factors for autism may affect family size
People who carry risk factors for autism but do not have the condition tend to have slightly fewer children than average, and have them later in life.
People who carry risk factors for autism but do not have the condition tend to have slightly fewer children than average, and have them later in life.
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.
After a decade of fast-paced discovery, researchers are racing toward bigger datasets, more genes and a deeper understanding of the biology of autism.
We finally have access to whole-genome sequences from people with autism. But before we can properly interpret these data, we need to know what we’re looking for.
Whether a gene should be considered a ‘novel candidate’ for autism depends not just on whether it’s been linked to the condition before, but on the strength of that link.
An analysis of whole genomes from more than 5,000 people has unearthed 18 new candidate genes for autism.
Neuroscientists should not forget that brains have owners, a new genetic database makes its debut, and the intense interests of people with autism offer opportunities.
A new chart of DNA’s three-dimensional structure reveals genomic regions that control distant genes during development.
Sports bring benefits to children on the spectrum, researchers debate sharing DNA data with study participants, and a look at the brain’s many genomes earns a prestigious prize.