Autism researchers find over 100 new genes linked to the social disorder
10 years, 4 months ago

Autism researchers find over 100 new genes linked to the social disorder

Daily Mail  

New research has boosted the number of genes definitely known to play a role in autism from nine to 33. Small variations in up to 1,000 genes may eventually be found to contribute to the condition, new evidence suggests. AUTISM: A GROWING PROBLEM Autism spectrum disorders are a range of conditions characterized by social deficits and communication difficulties that typically become apparent early in childhood. Dr Kathryn Roeder, one of the researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, US, said: 'This makes sense because typical development of brain cells require intricate co-ordination among thousands of genes and appropriate communication between cells to ensure development of the brain, the most complicated organ in the human body.' Autism spectrum disorders are a range of conditions characterized by social deficits and communication difficulties that typically become apparent early in childhood.

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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Autism
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Autism

The Hindu  

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Autism While Autism has been around for centuries, Dr. Leo Kanner was the first to describe “Autism” in his 1943 paper Autistic Disturbances of Affective Contact. Autism Spectrum Disorder is the “new” name for what used to be a collection of diagnoses, including Asperger Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Scientists haven’t yet pinpoint …

Changing autism traits are linked to mental health conditions: Study
1 year, 5 months ago

Changing autism traits are linked to mental health conditions: Study

Hindustan Times  

A long-term study gives fresh light on the association between autistic features and middle childhood mental health. According to the study, changes in core autistic traits are associated with whether children develop additional mental health difficulties over their primary school years. "Core autism traits and mental health challenges likely interact throughout development." According to study, changes in core autistic traits …

Causes for autism in children: 5 facts to understand
1 year, 9 months ago

Causes for autism in children: 5 facts to understand

Hindustan Times  

Autism is not a disease but a neurological condition that affects brain development where this health condition impacts communication skills, perception of social situations and other developmental skills while becoming evident as the child develops. Causes for autism in children: 5 facts to understand Symptoms: The signs, symptoms and the effect that Autism has on a child’s life varies according …

What is autism? An expert explains
1 year, 11 months ago

What is autism? An expert explains

CNN  

CNN — Some individuals with autism have challenges processing senses. Geschwind: About a decade ago, the term “autism spectrum disorder” was adopted to encompass everything that we called autism into one rubric. You can calculate a risk score for having autism based on genetics, right now, the risk score for autism is not that predictive because we haven’t done enough …

One of Four Genetic Conditions Put People at Autism Risk: Study
4 years, 2 months ago

One of Four Genetic Conditions Put People at Autism Risk: Study

The Quint  

The results showed a high prevalence of autism in individuals with these four genetic conditions, ranging from 23 percent to 58 percent. Using clinical cut-offs, the team also found 54 percent of people with these genetic conditions who did not meet full autism diagnostic criteria nonetheless had elevated levels of autistic symptoms. This is often due to a lack of …

Cause of one third of all autism cases may have been discovered by scientists
8 years, 3 months ago

Cause of one third of all autism cases may have been discovered by scientists

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Up to a third of autism cases may be caused by …

Scientists Find Link Between Autism and Genetic Changes
9 years, 8 months ago

Scientists Find Link Between Autism and Genetic Changes

The Quint  

Scientists have discovered a link between autism and genetic changes in some segments of DNA that are responsible for switching on genes in the brain. The finding is the result of a world-first study of the human brain that identified more than 100 of these DNA segments, known as enhancers, which are thought to play a vital role in normal …

Scientists Find Link Between Autism and Genetic Changes
9 years, 8 months ago

Scientists Find Link Between Autism and Genetic Changes

The Quint  

Scientists have discovered a link between autism and genetic changes in some segments of DNA that are responsible for switching on genes in the brain. The finding is the result of a world-first study of the human brain that identified more than 100 of these DNA segments, known as enhancers, which are thought to play a vital role in normal …

Autism IS linked to higher intelligence: People with genes related to the condition 'scored better in mental ability tests'
10 years ago

Autism IS linked to higher intelligence: People with genes related to the condition 'scored better in mental ability tests'

Daily Mail  

A new study at Edinburgh University found those carrying genetic variants linked to autism had slightly better test scores than those without The genes linked with autism are thought to promote higher intelligence, scientists believe. Those carrying genetic variants linked to autism had slightly better test scores on average than those who did not carry the autism genes. Although up …

Scientists link 60 genes to autism risk
10 years, 4 months ago

Scientists link 60 genes to autism risk

CNN  

Story highlights Scientists identify 60 genes with greater than 90% chance of increasing autism risk Studies zero in on the exact nature of the genetic mutations that cause the disorder This discovery could lead to faster diagnosis and better treatments CNN — Researchers have found dozens of new genes that may play a role in causing autism, according to two …

Common genetic variant linked with autism - but with modest effects
15 years, 10 months ago

Common genetic variant linked with autism - but with modest effects

Wired  

A new paper in Nature reports the results of a large genome-wide association of autism. The finding is getting fairly glowing press coverage, but let's keep it in context: an odds ratio of 1.2 means that individuals carrying the variant have their risk of the disease increased by around 20%; their probability of actually suffering from autism is still much …

Cause of Autism Narrowed Down to 100 Genes
18 years ago

Cause of Autism Narrowed Down to 100 Genes

NPR  

Cause of Autism Narrowed Down to 100 Genes A new study links autism to subtle changes in a wide range of genes. "That child has one copy of oxytocin instead of the normal two copies," Sebat says, "and that may have resulted in the corresponding decrease in the levels of oxytocin." "There may in fact be many genes — I …

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