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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Rare or common, inherited or spontaneous, mutations form the core of autism risk.
February 2019
Four sets of mice call popular autism theory into question
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
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
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
People with autism may show scant activity in a poorly understood molecular process thought to regulate gene expression.
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Europe’s race to ramp up genetic tests for autism
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
An analysis of spontaneous mutations in nearly 11,000 individuals with developmental delay or autism implicates 49 new genes.
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Genetic risk ‘scores’ may help forecast autism diagnosis
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
Revelando los secretos del síndrome X frágil en Colombia
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.
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Why genetic tests matter for autistic people
Genetic tests for people with autism are far from routine and don’t always yield results, but the information they offer can change lives.
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