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January 08, 2021 Analysis links 98 genes to neurodevelopmental conditions
Genetic sequences from nearly 53,000 people with autism, developmental delay or intellectual disability reveal strong ties to 98 genes.
The post Analysis links 98 genes to neurodevelopmental conditions appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
6 min
January 08, 2021 'Sanitizing' functional genomics data may prevent privacy breaches
A new technique for masking portions of raw genomic data increases shareability without sacrificing privacy.
5 min
January 06, 2021 Neighboring mutations linked to similar autism traits
Cognitive and behavioral traits are more aligned among autistic people with neighboring mutations than in those with distant mutations in the same gene.
The post Neighboring mutations linked to similar autism traits appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
6 min
January 06, 2021 Autistic girls, boys differ in how they talk about social groups
During conversations, girls with autism use “we,” “they” and other plural personal pronouns differently than autistic boys do.
5 min
January 05, 2021 Daily living skills influence autistic adults' education, employment options
Autistic people’s skill at managing the demands of daily life decline after they leave high school, according to a new study. But those who maintain more abilities are more likely to pursue further education than those who don’t.
6 min
January 04, 2021 Genes’ influence on social behaviors shifts with age
Some social behaviors associated with autism are heritable, but the extent to which genes and the environment influence these behaviors changes as a child grows.
The post Genes’ influence on social behaviors shifts with age appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
6 min
January 01, 2021 Autism genes affect development of neurons and glia
Researchers have devised a new way of seeing how gene mutations affect cells during development.
The post Autism genes affect development of neurons and glia appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
5 min
December 30, 2020 Drug helps mice with autism-linked mutation recognize others
Mice that model 22q11.2 deletion syndrome lack social memory, but that trait can be reversed using a drug that targets the flow of potassium ions in neurons.
The post Drug helps mice with autism-linked mutation recognize others appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
6 min
December 28, 2020 Catalog details sex differences in gene expression, regulation
Researchers expand a massive repository of data on gene activity in people to show differences between males and females.
The post Catalog details sex differences in gene expression, regulation appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
5 min
December 25, 2020 Anorexia’s link to autism, explained
People with anorexia are more likely to be autistic than those without the eating disorder, but the interplay between the two conditions is complex.
The post Anorexia’s link to autism, explained appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
8 min

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