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21 May 2012Comments ( 0 )
A $38.7 million project in the European Union — the largest single grant for autism research in the world — aims to bring together academic labs and pharmaceutical companies to speed the move from basic to clinical research.
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17 May 2012Comments ( 0 )
By creating genetically engineered fish, two independent groups have identified genes in an autism hotspot on chromosome 16 that influence head size and brain development.
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10 May 2012Comments ( 1 )
A genetic defect in the synthesis of carnitine, a molecule that is essential for proper mitochondrial function, might slightly increase risk for autism in some children, according to research published 8 May in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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3 May 2012Comments ( 0 )
Large-scale swapping of genetic material between chromosomes may play an important role in autism, according to a study published 27 April in Cell.
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30 April 2012Comments ( 0 )
A promising approach to treating fragile X syndrome could benefit people even after the critical window of early brain development, and alleviate core symptoms of autism, according to two studies published this month.



