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Autism’s genetic drivers may differ by sex
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Autism may stem from a different — and larger — set of genetic mutations in women than it does in men.
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Genes
Rare or common, inherited or spontaneous, mutations form the core of autism risk.
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Genetic tests of sperm may forecast odds of autism in children
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Some men who have an autistic child carry mutations linked to the condition only in their sperm.
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Autism may share inherited variants with other psychiatric conditions
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Some of the inherited variants implicated in autism also increase the odds of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Catalog of Asia’s genetic diversity may aid search for autism variants
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A new resource details the genetic diversity of people in Asia and may shed light on genetic conditions such as autism.
January 2020
Opinion / Viewpoint
Autism heritability: It probably does not mean what you think it means
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The question of autism’s heritability is compelling for researchers and laypeople alike, but many people in both groups misunderstand its definition.
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Study ties gene active in developing brain to autism
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Mutations in a gene called ZNF292 lead to a variety of developmental conditions, including autism and intellectual disability.
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December 2019
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Multiple genes may conspire to lead to autism traits
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The many genes implicated in Williams syndrome, a condition related to autism, may all work together to exert their effects on behavior.
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Loss of autism gene may lead to pile-up of proteins in neurons
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A shortage of CUL3, a leading autism gene, may impair social behavior in mice by ramping up protein production in neurons.
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New database catalogs variants in autism genes
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A new database cross-checks study participants to avoid double-counting variants linked to autism genes.
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Top autism gene tied to unusual skull, skeletal growth
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People with mutations in CHD8, a top autism gene, tend to be tall and have large heads.
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Gene repeats tied to autism may prevent anemia
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Extra copies of a gene called BOLA2 predispose people to autism and may protect against iron deficiency.
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Human reference genome gains global diversity
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A new reference genome includes sequences collected from people around the globe, plugging major gaps in the current one.
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November 2019
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Study links large set of common genes to brain structure
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A new analysis of nearly 40,000 people pinpoints 48 genetic variants that may determine the volume of certain brain areas.