ASHG 2017
Mosaic mutations in sperm point to increased autism risk
More than 5 percent of mutations thought to have arisen spontaneously in a child with autism may in fact be inherited.
Spectrum: Autism Research News
NEWS /
American Society of Human Genetics 2017
ASHG 2017
Risk genes for autism overlap with those for attention deficit
People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may carry certain rare, harmful mutations in many of the same genes as people with autism.
ASHG 2017
Second ‘hits’ may explain autism mutations’ varied effects
People who have a mutation linked to autism plus a second genetic glitch tend to have more severe symptoms than those with the mutation alone.
ASHG 2017
Yeast assay illuminates effects of mutations in top autism gene
Mutations in the gene PTEN that are tied to autism may be less harmful than those linked to a syndrome characterized by benign tumors.
October 2017
ASHG 2017
Rare autism mutations linked to low intelligence
People with autism who have rare, damaging mutations tend to have low scores on intelligence tests.