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

Genetics, not lack of oxygen, causes cerebral palsy in quarter of cases: Study

The world's largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics has discovered genetic defects are most ... linked to cerebral palsy. This revelation mirrors our earlier findings in our Australian cerebral ... 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

Study reveals how genetic changes in SCN2A gene impact autism and epilepsy

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

New study challenges previous reports linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, ADHD

Important to the study was its sibling analysis, conducted to look at full siblings who share both genetic ... link between prenatal use of Tylenol and autism or ADHD, according to reporting by ... 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 in histone modification ... Read More

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Edgren Scholars Emily Schmidt ’24 and Professor of Biological Sciences Melissa Cordes study gene expression in European starlings, with the hope of better understanding Autism Spectrum ... hearing ... Read More

Use of Tylenol during pregnancy not linked to autism or intellectual disabilities, study says

BOSTON - A new study in JAMA finds that Tylenol during pregnancy is not associated with autism or other conditions. The use of anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, aspirin, and ... Read More

Prostate Cancer Cases To Double Over 2 Decades: Study

Researchers behind the study said the rise in cases is linked to the increased life expectancy and changes in the age pyramid around the world. Prostate cancer is the most widespread cancer ... Read More

Climate change linked to surge in stroke cases: Study

Changing climate may be linked to rising death and disability from stroke in various regions across the globe, according to a recent study. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), stroke ... Read More

Genetics Causes Cerebral Palsy in Quarter of Cases, Not Lack of Oxygen

The world’s largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics has discovered genetic defects are most likely responsible for more than a quarter of cases in Chinese children, rather than a lack of oxygen ... Read More