Gene linked to epilepsy and autism decoded in new study

A genetic change or variant in a gene called SCN2A is a known cause of infantile seizures, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disability, as well as a wide range of other moderate-to-profound ... Read More

Researchers elucidate how gene mutation mechanism causes autism

Researchers show how mutations of gene transcription and chromatin regulation-related genes cause autism. The loss-of-function mutation of KMT2C, a gene involved ... They found an overlap between ... Read More

Deciphering the Complexities of an Autism & Seizure-Linked Gene

Mutations in a gene called SCN2A are known to cause seizures in infants, and have been associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ... | Genetics And Genomics ... Read More

Autism gene identified

The gene was discovered in a chromosome region previously suspected of being involved in autism. Although earlier studies have found rare genetic mutations linked to the disorder in single ... Read More

Mouse study uncovers how altered gene expression can induce autism

They found an overlap between KMT2C and the differentially expressed genes exhibiting reduced expression, suggesting that KMT2C haploinsufficiency leads to ASD-related transcriptomic changes ... Read More

Party animal or wallflower? UC San Diego lab thinks autism-gene drug could help some thrive

Scientist says genes they’re working with could also explain why wolves evolved into dogs, and why there are no chimp cities. Read More

Six genes found to control one's personality, affect health, well-being

NEW DELHI: Six genes have been found to be at the heart of emotional ... an individual's gene expression and hence, affects their health and well-being. Gene expression happens at the fundamental ... Read More

Researchers identify novel gene networks associated with aggressive type of breast cancer

Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer diagnosis for U.S. women, and the second-leading cause of female cancer deaths. In recent years, breast cancer treatments have improved significantly, ... Read More

Autism Awareness: Milwaukee-area clinic expanding, to serve families

FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX6 News app ... Samantha started doing research. She found Caravel Autism Health in Franklin. "They were very accommodating to his needs," she ... Read More

Too many people with autism ‘still stuck’ in mental health hospitals – charity

(PA Graphics) There were 2,045 learning disabilities and/or autism inpatients in mental health hospitals in England at the end of March 2024. In March 2015, the figure was 2,905 – meaning there ... Read More

Why autism and ADHD self-diagnosis may be inaccurate

In 2021, the #autism hashtag became the ninth most-viewed health-related hashtag on TikTok ... Explanations for the sudden lurch include wider societal awareness of neurodiverse conditions ... Read More

Georgia Tech Researchers Identify Novel Gene Networks Associated with Aggressive Type of Breast Cancer

The team used a computational math theory to identify gene-gene interactions that may be good targets for treating basal-like cancers that are resistant to traditional hormone therapies. Read More