Autism, Obesity And Schizophrenia Gene Isolated

The size of a baby's head is often related to neurological disorders, such as autism - which affects 1 in 88 children. Now, researchers at Duke University Medical Center have identified genes responsible for head size at birth by inserting human genes into zebrafish. The study is published online in the journal Nature. Nicholas Katsanis, Ph.D., Jean and George Brumley Jr. M.D...

Genetic mutations in older fathers' sperm cells 'could cause autism'

SEATTLE, USA: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is known to be strongly influenced by genetics because it often runs in families, but which genes are at fault and how strong a role they play remains unclear.

The Charlie Rose Brain Series: Autism

May 14 (Bloomberg) -- The Charlie Rose Brain Series: Autism.

Lineagen Completes 9000-Person Study Focused on Genetic Variants in Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum ...

SALT LAKE CITY, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lineagen today announced the Company completed the testing portion of a 9,000-person research study designed to confirm novel copy number genetic variants and ...

Experts in Autism Unfold Latest Advancements June 8th at Eden Autism Services’ Annual Lecture Series: A “Must Attend ...

Experts on Autism Deliver Latest Advancements at Eden Autism Services' Lecture Series June 8th. Famililies, Medical Community Invited to attend.Princeton, NJ (PRWEB) May 19, 2012 Eden Autism Services, a New Jersey-based not-for-profit organization serving individuals with autism, and Princeton University presents its 18th Annual Lecture Series, Autism: A Journey in Optimism and Opportunity, on ...