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Registry for autism-linked syndrome spurs new research

Nine U.S. clinics are pooling their data to create a registry of people who have an extra copy of a region on chromosome 15 called 15q11-13, a genetic abnormality often found in people with autism.

By Nicholette Zeliadt
2 November 2017 | 3 min read

Motor troubles in Angelman may stem from nerve fiber anomaly

Unusually thin nerve fibers in the brain may underlie the motor difficulties seen in children with Angelman syndrome, an autism-related condition.

By Nicholette Zeliadt
1 August 2016 | 5 min read

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