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Genomics|Features|Autism

Autism

Autism: New CDC Funding and Recent Genomic Studies - February 3, 2015

New CDC funding will expand knowledge about children with autism spectrum disorder

Predictors of later outcomes in younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder, by William Riley, NIH OBSSR Jan 21

18-month predictors of later outcomes in younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder: a baby siblings research consortium study.
Chawarska Katarzyna et al. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry2014 Dec (12) 1317-1327.e1

Whole-genome sequencing of quartet families with autism spectrum disorder. 
Ryan K C Yuen, et al. Nature Medicine, January 26, 2015

Largest-ever autism genome study finds most siblings have different autism-risk genes, Medical Xpress, Jan 26

From de novo mutations to personalized therapeutic interventions in autism.
Brandler WM, Sebat J. Annu Rev Med. 2015 Jan 14;66:487-507.

Integrated systems analysis reveals a molecular network underlying autism spectrum disorders.
Li J, et al. Mol Syst Biol. 2014 Dec 30;10(12):774

The phenotypic manifestations of rare genic CNVs in autism spectrum disorder.
Merikangas AK, et al. Mol Psychiatry. 2014 Nov 25

Where are the strongest associations between autistic traits and traits of ADHD? evidence from a community-based twin study.
Taylor MJ, et al. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2015 Jan 20.

Autism: Recent Genomic Insights - November 6, 2014

Scientists implicate more than 100 genes in causing autism, by Nancy Shute, NPR, October 29, 2014 

The contribution of de novo coding mutations to autism spectrum disorder. 
Ivan Iossifov et al. Nature, October 29, 2014

Anarchic autism genetics gain a touch of clarity, by Gary Stix, Scientific American, Oct 30

Synaptic, transcriptional and chromatin genes disrupted in autism 
Silvia De Rubeis, et al Nature, October 29, 2014

CDC information on autism spectrum disorders

CDC key findings: Using standardized diagnostic instruments to classify children with autism to help find causes of the disorder

Gene trawls haul in new finds on autism, MS, NBS News, Oct 29

Autism: Genetic and Environmental Contributions - July 31, 2014

CDC Expert Commentary Medscape Podcast:  Autism spectrum disorders: Learn the signs. Act early. Georgina Peacock, July 21, 2014

Most genetic risk for autism resides with common variation. 
Trent Gaugler et al. Nature Genetics, July 20, 2014

Autism spectrum disorder. Swimming in autism mutations
Anne Schaefer. Science Translational Medicine, July 23, 2014

NIH news release: Common gene variants account for most genetic risk for autism-Roles of heritability, mutations, environment estimated

Common genes implicated in autism study, by Robert Preidt, HealthDay, Jul 20

CDC information on autism spectrum disorders

CDC is funding the largest multistate collaborative study in the United States to help identify factors that may put children at risk for autism spectrum disorders

Editorial: The genetic and environmental contributions to autism: Looking beyond twins
Diana E. Schendel, et al. JAMA, May 7, 2014

Did you know? >450 genes have been reported in relation to risk and outcomes of Autism including 13 genomewide association studies. To find out more, visit the HuGE Navigator 

Check out genetic disorders and tests associated with autism using the NIH Genetic Testing Registry