An X chromosome close-up for autism
Genetic changes linked to autism have been found on 21 of the 23 human chromosomes. Now, using new, high-resolution techniques,Continue Reading
Tag: copy number variations
Genetic changes during cell splitting may contribute to autism
Our genomes may not be so stable after all. Spontaneous deletions and duplications of DNA, which appear with greater frequency inContinue Reading
Rare, spontaneous mutations rife in schizophrenia cases
Mutations that occur spontaneously in a person—rather than being inherited—could account for at least 10 percent of cases in schizophrenia,Continue Reading
Michele Solis 