Parental age ups rate of new mutations passed to children
Men and women both transmit an increasing number of new mutations to their children as they age.
View ArticleGenetics do-over; iffy influences; high-tech education and more
A re-analysis of data yields an increased estimate for the genetic contribution to autism, how the environment might contribute to autism is hard to pin down, and students on the spectrum describe the...
View ArticleUltrasound exposure; maternal age; ‘special’ interests and more
Autism is not associated with ultrasound frequency or duration, maternal age and education affect autism odds, and people on the spectrum benefit from their ‘special interests.’
View ArticleNew maps plot hot spots of diversity across human genome
A pair of maps that depict variation in the human genome may help reveal the genetic roots of autism.
View ArticleMutations in sperm may accrue too slowly to increase autism risk
A new analysis challenges the idea that mutations in the sperm of older fathers lead to higher rates of autism among their children.
View ArticleThe link between parental age and autism, explained
Older men and women are more likely than young ones to have a child with autism, but this connection is not straightforward.
View ArticleHow autism researchers are applying machine-learning techniques
Researchers are using machine learning to improve diagnostic predictions of autism, create interactive support robots, and more.
View ArticleParental age plays small role in large mutations tied to autism
Most of the large, spontaneous genetic mutations tied to autism are passed down from fathers. But, unlike with smaller mutations, a parent's age is unlikely to up the rate at which they occur.
View ArticleMutations linked to autism may be detectable in men’s sperm
An advanced DNA-sequencing technique has identified gene-damaging mutations, some with ties to autism, in about 1 in 15 men.
View ArticleNew estimate suggests most autistic adults in England lack a formal diagnosis
The finding underscores a need for adult autism diagnostic services.
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