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Patients with some gene variants affecting a zinc finger region of EBF3 suffer from a more severe form of the condition.

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The discovery of genes like PAX5 improves diagnostic testing for neurodevelopmental disorders, and more

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022genetic diagnosis, neurodevelopmental disorders, PAX5, Research, undiagnosed diseases

Discovering new genes that are linked to undiagnosed diseases has relevant scientific and clinical consequences as well as important personal implications for patients.

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Single cells reveal genetic connections of neurodevelopmental disorders

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020autism spectrum disorders, computational framework, epilepsy, Genetics, neurodevelopmental disorders, Research

A novel computational approach helps researchers identify connections between genes involved in different neurodevelopmental disorders.

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This two-step approach can expedite finding answers to complex genetic conditions

November 16, 2017animal model, Autism, cell line, HIPK2, MeCP2 duplication syndrome, neurodevelopmental disorders, Neurological disorders, PP2A

To function normally, the human brain requires the right amount of a number of proteins, including MeCP2. Having twice the normal amount of MeCP2, the

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Variations in gene ATAD3A can result in distinct neurological syndromes

October 21, 2016ATAD3A, fruit fly, Human genetics, mitochondria, miyophagy, neurodevelopmental disorders

Research has revealed that a group of rare neurological syndromes for which there was no cause can be the result of variations in the gene