autistic disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder Contributors Found in Affected East African Families
Researchers identified rare ASD-associated variants in individuals from dozens of East African families, including at least 10 risk loci falling on African ancestry haplotypes.
Study Links Maternal Mental Illness-Related Variants to Perinatal Risk Factors For Offspring
Researchers identified relationships between pregnancy-related maternal traits and behaviors and polygenic risk scores for half a dozen mental health conditions.
Autism-Linked Variants at Chromosome 16p Influence Nearby Gene Expression
The chromosome arm is home to an excess of common, polygenic influences on autism risk as well as a CNV linked to the disorder.
Autism, ADHD Found to Have Overlapping and Distinct Genetic Contributions
Through a series of genome-wide association studies and other analyses, researchers uncovered seven shared genetic loci as well as five loci that differentiate the disorders.
Early-Onset Psychosis Linked to Enhanced CNV Burden
Researchers profiled CNVs in early-onset psychosis cases, uncovering a rise in copy number variants, including variants previously linked to other conditions.