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Many people harbor large mutations linked to autism

DNA deletions and duplications tied to autism crop up in people without the condition, too.

By Ann Griswold
24 October 2016 | 3 min read

Drug duo may reverse effects of Rett mutations in cells

A pair of existing drugs normalizes the appearance and activity of neurons derived from the skin of individuals with Rett syndrome.

By Ann Griswold
21 October 2016 | 3 min read

‘Synonymous’ mosaic mutations may up autism risk

A type of mutation long thought to be harmless has turned out to play an unexpected role in autism.

By Ann Griswold
20 October 2016 | 4 min read

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His theories around the neuropod have challenged the boundaries of classic ideas regarding gut-brain communication.

By Sydney Wyatt
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Genetic background steers PTEN syndrome traits

People with the syndrome, caused by variants in the gene PTEN, often have autism or cancer, or both, but it depends on the genetic diversity encoded in the components of distinct cell signaling pathways, according to a new study.

By Holly Barker
19 June 2025 | 5 min listen
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Star-responsive neurons steer moths’ long-distance migration

Cells in the bogong moth brain respond to astral landmarks to orient the insects in the direction they need to go.

By Angie Voyles Askham
18 June 2025 | 5 min listen