Science News » Inherited Variations in Noncoding Sections of DNA Associated with Autism

A new study has identified an association between paternally-inherited rare structural variants in noncoding segments of genes and the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study adds to a growing body of research describing genetic contributors to ASD.

Source: National Institute of Mental Health - May 31, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: NIMH Press Office Source Type: news