A recent international study published in Molecular Psychiatry has identified new genetic variants associated with autism and ...

A recent study from Northwestern University has uncovered a genetic factor that may play a key role in autism. Researchers found that a specific gene affects how brain cells form connections during ...

A gene that may increase the risk of autism in the general population has been identified for the first time by scientists. The gene was discovered in a chromosome region previously suspected of ...

but one gene in particular—PTEN (Phosphatase and Tensin Homologue)—plays a central role. Mutations in PTEN are linked to a variety of conditions, including autism, epilepsy, and cancer.

but one gene in particular—PTEN (Phosphatase and Tensin Homologue)—plays a central role. Mutations in PTEN are linked to various conditions, including autism, epilepsy, and cancer. Dr.

that a so-called autism gene always or only leads to autism,” King told Healthline. “But these genes disrupt the usual development or function of pathways in the brain in ways that ...

Autism and related disorders ... Affect mTor Signaling and Increase Risk of ASD In summary, multiple single-gene disorders with ASD features derive from compromised regulation of mTOR-linked ...

The MTA reversed course and said it would revive a popular program that allows students with autism to record public service announcements to be played throughout the subway system. The transit ...