(Dr. Talat Khan, Doctor-in-charge, Medical Genetics, Metropolis Healthcare Limited) Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a multifactorial neurodevelopmental disorder that affects behaviour and social ...

The new analysis study showed the delay may stem from genetic mutations that are present when a child is born – but activate ...

In a major step forward for autism research, diagnostics, and patient care, researchers have found four distinct autism subtypes, which can be differentiated by genetic features. These clinically ...

Experts say the research could reveal more about the role of genetics in autism and lead to more personalized care. A new study has identified four biologically distinct subtypes of autism, each with ...

A multi-university research team co-led by University of Virginia engineering professor Gustavo K. Rohde has developed a system that can spot genetic markers of autism in brain images with 89 to 95% ...

TORONTO, CA – New research published in The American Journal of Human Genetics has identified a previously unknown genetic link to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study found that variants in the ...

ATLANTA ― The use of insulinlike growth factor–1 (IGF-1) significantly improves symptoms of social withdrawal and repetitive behaviors in children with Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS), a genetic cause ...

A groundbreaking study led by UCLA Health has unveiled the most detailed view of the complex biological mechanisms underlying autism, showing the first link between genetic risk of the disorder to ...

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) sometimes occur together. While FXS is a known genetic cause of ASD, not everyone who receives an FXS diagnosis is autistic, and not all ...