Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital's Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) have identified a rare genetic change that appears to cause a newly recognized neurodevelopmental ...
Sep 21, 2026
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A Chinese university is looking into reports that a gene-editing trial caused the death of a 6-year-old girl, which was not disclosed in the published research, the school said Sunday.
Jul 26, 2026
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The ability of different genetic variants—changes to one or more building blocks of DNA—to cause disease, and to what extent, has historically been opaque. Geneticist and Crick group leader Greg Findlay has pioneered a new ...
Apr 8, 2026
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Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a novel gene associated with neurodevelopmental disorders and epilepsy. The study, published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, leveraged ...
Jun 19, 2025
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For children with signs of neurological conditions such as autism, epilepsy and global developmental delay, genetic testing can help make the diagnosis, identify possible treatments and determine whether family members could ...
Feb 12, 2025
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Adding genetic testing to the evaluation of pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) resulted in more individualized care, including changes in medication, referrals to clinical trials or specialists, and ...
Dec 18, 2024
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Prenatal cannabis use is not associated with child autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or with child early developmental delays, according to two studies published online Oct. 18 in JAMA Network Open.
Oct 28, 2024
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A global rise in autism diagnoses is putting the spotlight on this relatively common neurodevelopmental difference. A recent study identified autism in 1.3% of four- to five-year-olds in Aotearoa New Zealand. This matches ...
Sep 19, 2024
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A new machine learning model can predict autism in young children from relatively limited information. This is shown in a new study by Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Network Open. The model can facilitate early detection ...
Aug 19, 2024
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A study by UC Davis Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center has found that developmental assessments for autism performed through telehealth may be a good alternative to in-person evaluations. The research, published ...
May 30, 2024
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