Jan 16 2013
Genetics researchers at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have found 25 “high impact” gene variants that occur in some patients with autism. Although rare individually, each genetic variant has a strong effect in raising a person’s autism risk. These findings could be incorporated into clinical tests for evaluating children for autism spectrum disorders.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/chop-researchers-find-new-gene-variants-related-to-autism-spectrum-disorders-2/
Dec 18 2012
The Center for Autism Research (CAR) at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia works to make rapid progress in understanding the underlying causes of autism. CAR’s mission is based on the principle that effective treatments for autism spectrum disorders, or ASD, will only emerge with increased understanding of the causes.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.research.chop.edu/blog/putting-the-pieces-back-together-the-aftermath-of-the-newtown-tragedy/
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