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  1. Jan 6, 2018 · Autism spectrum disorder has no single known cause. Given the complexity of the disorder, and the fact that symptoms and severity vary, there are probably many causes. Both genetics and environment may play a role. Genetics. Several different genes appear to be involved in autism spectrum disorder.

  2. Apr 28, 2024 · Health & Wellness. Understanding autism: The path to diagnosis, awareness and support. Mayo Clinic Staff. April 28, 2024. Diagnosing a person with autism spectrum disorder can be challenging. It's a medical condition that no blood test, brain scan or objective test can pinpoint.

  3. Aug 10, 2023 · Susan Murphy. August 10, 2023. ROCHESTER, Minn. — Using human "mini-brain" models known as organoids, Mayo Clinic and Yale University scientists have discovered that the roots of autism spectrum disorder may be associated with an imbalance of specific neurons that play a critical role in how the brain communicates and functions.

  4. Aug 20, 2021 · Abstract. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a group of neurodevelopmental diseases. The cause of ASD is unknown, but several genetic and non-genetic risk factors have been characterized that, alone or in combination, are implicated in the development of ASD.

    • Ann Katrin Sauer, Janelle E. Stanton, Sakshi Hans, Andreas M. Grabrucker
    • 2021
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  6. Apr 13, 2023 · Though symptoms and severity vary, all autism spectrum disorders affect a child's ability to communicate and interact with others. While there is no cure for autism, intensive, early treatment can make a big difference in the lives of many children with the disorder.

  7. Aug 20, 2019 · Genetic modifiers in autism spectrum disorder. Autism is estimated to be 40–80% heritable. However, both genetic and non-genetic factors modulate the penetrance of risk genes, resulting in a highly heterogeneous disease phenotype for similar pathogenic variants.