Autism, a complex neurodevelopmental disorder, affects approximately 1 in 36 children in the United States. The condition varies widely in severity and covers a range of neurological and developmental conditions that can affect communication, socialization, learning, and behavior. Researchers have been working tirelessly to unlock the mysteries of autism, and recent discoveries are shedding light on the genetic origins of the disorder.
Genetic Insights into Autism
A new study published in Cell Genomics has revealed that in families with two or more children with autism, siblings share more of their father’s genome. This finding challenges the previous belief that siblings with autism shared more of their mother’s genome than their father’s.
