Some Tidbits on Shank3: What Role Does Its Mutation Play in Autism?
For as popular as the study of synapses and Shank3 have been in autism research, we are still fairly ignorant as to the roles this gene’s products might play in […]
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Do Disturbances to Neuronal Maturation Lead to Autism?
A few weeks ago I summarized the findings of our latest study in Frontiers. Unfortunately, I gather as there was almost no interest in the blog that I did a […]
Our Latest Publication: Genetics studies indicate that neural induction and early neuronal maturation are disturbed in autism
Just this month we published our latest manuscript in the journal, Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, titled, “Genetics studies indicate that neural induction and early neuronal maturation are disturbed in autism.” […]
Brief Update: What’s New in the Field of Autism Genetics?
Unfortunately this week I’m bogged down with a lot of writing (grant, manuscript revision, etc.) and so my post is going to have to be rather short. But I wanted […]
Alu Transposable Elements and the Human Genome
For those not familiar, transposable or mobile elements are segments of DNA that have, or at one time had, the potential for moving about the genome. This occurs either via […]
“Vaccine Encephalopathy” – Autism, Epilepsy, & Age of Onset
“Vaccine Encephalopathy”. Despite the medical-sounding terminology, it’s a very poorly defined term and is used to describe developmental regression, seizures, and sometimes coma in an infant or young child, beginning […]
Common Genetic Variants & Autism Risk
A letter was published this month in Nature Genetics by Gaugier et al. which has received notable attention. While many of us may be familiar with rare variants of genes […]
Sometimes You Can Tell a Book by its Cover: Shared Developments of the Brain and Face
Doctors and scientists have long been aware that certain craniofacial anomalies, especially those lying upon the midline of the face, i.e., eyes, nose, mouth, can often have a syndromic relationship […]
Is Epigenetic Inheritance Actually “Genetic”?
A new study published late last month in Genome Biology entitled, “Contribution of genetic variation to transgenerational inheritance of DNA methylation” reported on what has been a controversial topic for […]
International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) 2014
From left to right: Ami Klin, Laura Klinger, Francesca Happé, and Joe Piven. My fiancé, Manny Casanova, and I just finished attending this year’s International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) […]
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