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Drugs that modify gene expression show promise for autism
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An experimental compound that blocks two enzymes involved in gene expression improves social behavior in young mice.
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Genes
Rare or common, inherited or spontaneous, mutations form the core of autism risk.
February 2019
Multimedia / Webinars
Webinar: Ivan Iossifov discusses genetic variants linked to autism traits
Watch the complete replay of Ivan Iossifov discussing the genetic basis of autism’s features.
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News
Four sets of mice call popular autism theory into question
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An analysis of four mouse models negates certain assumptions underlying the signaling imbalance theory of autism.
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Bumper scan of genomes pinpoints inherited risk factors for autism
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An analysis of DNA from more than 20,000 people with autism identifies 12 regions in the genome that harbor inherited risk factors for the condition.
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Mouse models pinpoint effects of top autism gene
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Two independent sets of mice missing a copy of SETD5, a top autism gene, link the gene to the condition’s traits.
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‘Editing’ of RNA may play sizeable role in autism
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People with autism may show scant activity in a poorly understood molecular process thought to regulate gene expression.
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Features / Deep Dive
Europe’s race to ramp up genetic tests for autism
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Many countries in Europe are reckoning with the growing demand for genetic tests for autistic people — and the accompanying ethical and scientific considerations.
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Analysis pinpoints genes linked to autism, developmental delay
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An analysis of spontaneous mutations in nearly 11,000 individuals with developmental delay or autism implicates 49 new genes.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Genetic risk ‘scores’ may help forecast autism diagnosis
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A count of genetic variants may help predict a person’s risk of various conditions — but its clinical use prompts ethical questions.
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January 2019
Features / Deep Dive
Revelando los secretos del síndrome X frágil en Colombia
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Una remota ciudad colombiana es el hogar del grupo más grande de personas con síndrome de X frágil. Los científicos están aprendiendo de ellos y tratando de ayudar.