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3 days ago · When exploring the etiology of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), genetic factors play a significant role. It is estimated that genetic variations contribute to 40 to 80 percent of the risk of developing ASD. Over 1,000 genes have been associated with ASD, with many common gene variations influencing the risk of developing the disorder.
4 days ago · These drivers were particularly enriched in genes that are common genetic risk factors for ASD, and others that are considered rare. “These findings provide a robust and refined framework for understanding the molecular changes that occur in brains in people with ASD, which cell types they occur in and how they relate to brain circuits ...
4 days ago · A groundbreaking study led by UCLA Health has unveiled the most detailed view of the complex biological mechanisms underlying autism, showing the first link between genetic risk of the disorder to observed cellular and genetic activity across different layers of the brain. The study is part of the second package of studies from the National ...
2 days ago · Myth #1: Autism is a disease. Let’s start with the most basic misconception, that ASD is a disease. “Autism isn’t an illness at all,” Dr. Cuffman clarifies.
4 days ago · Genetic variants, like copy number variants (CNVs) and single nucleotide variants (SNVs), play a big part in autism. Some of these genetic changes are rare but can significantly increase the risk of autism. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have also shown that common genetic variations contribute to autism.
3 days ago · A groundbreaking study led by UCLA Health has unveiled the most detailed view of the complex biological mechanisms underlying autism, showing the first link between genetic risk of the disorder to observed cellular and genetic activity across different layers of the brain. The study is part of the second package of studies from the National Institutes of Health consortium, PsychENCODE ...
3 days ago · A study of quarter of a million people with autism, intellectual disabilities or both has found that their risk of developing symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease is three times that in ...
