ASHG 2015
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Analysis makes sense of missense mutations’ role in autism
Analyzing thousands of sequences, researchers have homed in on miniscule portions of the genome that may be crucial in determining autism risk.
Analysis makes sense of missense mutations’ role in autism
Analyzing thousands of sequences, researchers have homed in on miniscule portions of the genome that may be crucial in determining autism risk.
New methods tighten net around autism genes
Autism researchers are sharpening their statistical tools to make sense of the growing pool of autism genes.
New methods tighten net around autism genes
Autism researchers are sharpening their statistical tools to make sense of the growing pool of autism genes.
Dispatches from ASHG 2015
These short reports from our reporter, Jessica Wright, give you the inside scoop on developments at the 2015 American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting.
Dispatches from ASHG 2015
These short reports from our reporter, Jessica Wright, give you the inside scoop on developments at the 2015 American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting.
Twin study unearths clues to role of environment in autism
Researchers in Sweden are assembling a large group of identical twin pairs, with only one twin in each pair having autism.
Twin study unearths clues to role of environment in autism
Researchers in Sweden are assembling a large group of identical twin pairs, with only one twin in each pair having autism.
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Finding the Rett syndrome gene and ways to fix it
Kevin Mitchell talks with Huda Zoghbi about her work identifying the MECP2 gene, its role in the brain and therapies to address its dysfunction.
Finding the Rett syndrome gene and ways to fix it
Kevin Mitchell talks with Huda Zoghbi about her work identifying the MECP2 gene, its role in the brain and therapies to address its dysfunction.
Measuring plastic in the brain: Improving, but incomplete
Meanwhile, researchers are publishing papers without “sufficient quality control,” says analytical chemist Dušan Materić.
Measuring plastic in the brain: Improving, but incomplete
Meanwhile, researchers are publishing papers without “sufficient quality control,” says analytical chemist Dušan Materić.
Incredible shrinking grant deadlines at the BRAIN Initiative
“A month is crazy,” says one former recipient, referring to a new funding opportunity’s timeline.
Incredible shrinking grant deadlines at the BRAIN Initiative
“A month is crazy,” says one former recipient, referring to a new funding opportunity’s timeline.