The genetic variation, while rare, is a characteristic that can be detected to assist in the diagnosis, and further understand the way the condition of autism develops. The locations and functions of such genes, can shed light on the way they affect the thinking of someone diagnosed with Autism, and help determine the right combinations of genetic, pharmaceutical, and cognitive therapies.
LINDA A. JOHNSON A rare genetic variation dramatically raises the risk of developing autism, a large study showed, opening new research targets for better understanding the disorder and for treating it
Research into the causes of autism has focused on genetic causes because so many families have multiple children with the disorder. Thus far, only about 10 percent of autism cases have a known genetic cause. Boston-area researchers estimate the gene glitch they've identified accounts for another 1 percent of cases They found a segment of a chromosome which has genes linked to brain development and various developmental disorders was either missing or duplicated far more often in autistic people. The defect was inherited in some cases, but more often the result of a random genetic accident results from the Autism Consortium study confirm those of smaller studies by U.S. and Canadian research groups The consortium verified its findings by checking two other DNA databases They really did nail it |
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