Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Gene mutations autism

  • Joslyn Gray, 38, of Drexel Hill, Pa., resisted her pediatricians recommendation that she have her 4-year-old son tested for autism. She didnt think he fit the classic description of autism. He showed emotion. He showed affection toward her.
  • (ABC News)
  • Newly found gene mutations tied to autism may one day help scientists classify types of the developmental disorder and shape treatments based on their DNA profiles, researchers said.
  • (Bloomberg)
  • WEDNESDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Genetic mutations that arise spontaneously, as opposed to being passed through generations, could play an important role in the development of autism, new research suggests.
  • (US News and World Report)
  • That gene was present in all the unrelated children with ASD; thus, confirming its significance. Furthermore, the researchers found many other genes with similar mutations occurring only once; these genes are also promising new candidates for autism susceptibility.
  • (Examiner)
  • The studies provide new insights into important genetic changes and the many biological pathways that lead to autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Gene mutations are glitches in DNA which can put you at risk for a particular disease.
  • (Newswise)
  • because a newly arisen point mutation is considered really strong evidence that the mutation -- and the gene it resides in -- is involved in autism, said first author Benjamin Neale, a research affiliate at the Broad Institute and an assistant in genetics at MGH.
  • (Science Daily)

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