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More Autism Genes Identified
More Autism Genes Identified
Researchers parse genes linked with intellectual disability and autism from those tied to autism alone.
More Autism Genes Identified
More Autism Genes Identified

Researchers parse genes linked with intellectual disability and autism from those tied to autism alone.

Researchers parse genes linked with intellectual disability and autism from those tied to autism alone.

human genetics, neuroscience, genetics & genomics

Human-Specific Genes Implicated in Brain Size
Abby Olena, PhD | May 31, 2018 | 5 min read
Three members of a gene family called NOTCH2NL may have been involved in the evolution of humans’ big cortex.
Genetic Adaptation to Cold Brought Migraines With It
Viviane Callier | May 3, 2018 | 3 min read
Humans living in higher latitudes tend to have a variant of a gene involved in sensing cold temperatures, but it comes with a cost.  
Primary Cilia in Neurons Linked to Obesity
Abby Olena, PhD | Jan 8, 2018 | 3 min read
Three studies—one of mice and two of human genetics—describe the role of two proteins, adenylyl cyclase and melanocortin 4 receptor, in the development of obesity and diabetes. 
Exome Study Reveals Novel Disease-Linked Alleles
Anna Azvolinsky | Dec 22, 2016 | 4 min read
By combining whole-exome sequencing data with longitudinal electronic health record information for 50,000 individuals, researchers have identified novel disease associations.
Allele Linked to Obesity in People
Kerry Grens | Nov 3, 2015 | 1 min read
A single nucleotide polymorphism in BDNF is tied with lower levels of the protein and higher body-mass index.
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