Gene May Increase Autism in Boys

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A Genetic Clue to Why Autism Affects Boys More - TIME

time.com — “A newly discovered gene on chromosome 17 — an area rich with other autism-related genes — may help explain why the disorder affects boys so much more often than girlsView full resource at time.com

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Genetic variants in brain proteins may increase autism risk

news-medical.net — “Two genes have been associated with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) in a new study of 661 families. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's newly launched journal Molecular Autism found that variations in the genes for two brain proteins, LRRN3 and LRRTM3, were significantly associated with susceptibility to ASD.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Gene could link autism, digestive problems - USATODAY.com

usatoday.com — “Researchers are studying a gene that may cause both autism and gastrointestinal disorders, a study in Monday's Pediatrics reports.View full resource at usatoday.com

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Autism risk gene linked to differences in brain structure

sciencedaily.com — “Healthy individuals who carry a gene variation linked to an increased risk of autism have structural differences in their brains that may help explain how the gene affects brain function and increases vulnerability for autism.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Autism risk gene linked to differences in brain structure

medicalxpress.com — “Healthy individuals who carry a gene variation linked to an increased risk of autism have structural differences in their brains that may help explain how the gene affects brain function and increases vulnerability for autism. The results of this innovative brain imaging study are described in an article ...View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Mutated gene may explain why boys are more likely to be autistic - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “Canadian researchers said mutations in the PTCHD1 gene are associated with inherited forms of autism and intellectual disability. The study found the gene typically is found on the single X-chromosome in males, which could help explain why boys are more likely than girls to have autism spectrum disoView full resource at smartbrief.com

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Why Autism Strikes More Boys Than Girls: Scientific American

scientificamerican.com — “A gene that interacts with sex hormones may explain the gender gapView full resource at scientificamerican.com

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Why Autism Strikes More Boys Than Girls: Scientific American

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Research Sheds Light on Why Autism Is More Prevalent in Boys

businessweek.com — “Altered gene on males' X chromosome may be at least partly to blame, study findsView full resource at businessweek.com

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PolygenicBlog: Prenatal exposure to certain antidepressants may modestly increase risk of autism spectrum disorders, study suggests

polygenicpathways.blogspot.com — “Concerning the relationships between genes, risk factors and immunity in Alzheimer's disease, Autism, Bipolar disorder , multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia and chronic fatigueView full resource at polygenicpathways.blogspot.com

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Link between autism risk gene and changes in brain structure and connectivity

news-medical.net — “Healthy individuals who carry a gene variation linked to an increased risk of autism have structural differences in their brains that may help explain how the gene affects brain function and increases vulnerability for autism.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Autism Researchers Discover ‘Epigenetic’ Changes | Autism Speaks

autismspeaks.org — “Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, to funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism, and to advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.View full resource at autismspeaks.org

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New Genetic Studies Suggest Why Autism Is More Common In Boys Than Girls | Care2 Causes

care2.com — “Three new studies in Neuron reports that hundreds of spontaneous genetic mutations have been linked to autism. Such CBS News describes the findings as a shocker, previous research has indicated that de novo or spontaneous gene mutations can be linked to the neurodevelopmental disorder. As Time magazine says, the new studies differ from previous genetic studies, which looked at families with at least two autistic children; such families may represent cases in which inherited genetic mutations mayView full resource at care2.com

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PolygenicBlog: Increased metabolic rate may lead to accelerated aging

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