autistic disorder
Analysis Estimates Psychiatric Disorder Risk from Specific Copy Number Variants in Danish Cohort
The population-based analysis found that deletions and duplications in six genomic loci generally increased risk for autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
Children With Autism May Have Underdeveloped Gut Microbiomes, Metagenomic Analysis Finds
The researchers are now developing a PCR-based diagnostic tool to evaluate the markers they found in a larger, independent cohort and across different populations.
Gene-Disrupting Ultra-Rare Variants More Common in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The study's findings further support a multi-hit model for autism risk, especially among cases where autism runs in the family.
DNAstack, Autism Speaks, and a Canadian-led coalition of hospitals, pharma companies, and patient advocates are turning to big data and GA4GH standards to raise understanding of autism.
Analysis Uncovers Hundreds of Autism-Linked Genes Using Evolution-Informed Approach
The evolutionary action-based approach could also predict which variants could contribute to more severe disease.
Oct 29, 2020