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Drugs.com: Less Sensitivity to Hormone May Play Role in Autism

Durham : NC : USA | about 1 month ago  
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  • A boy with autism at a treament center
    A boy with autism at a treament center
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A boy with autism at a treament center
A new genetic signature that's strongly associated with autism has been identified by U.S. researchers, who said the finding may lead to new ways to diagnose and treat the disorder. This genetic signature doesn't involve changes to DNA sequence itself, but rather to the way that genes are switched...
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  • News Source: Androscoggin News | about 1 month ago
    The researchers found higher-than-usual numbers of gene-regulating molecules called methyl groups in a region of the genome that regulates oxytocin receptor expression in people with autism. "In both blood samples and brain tissue, the methylation...
  • News Source: Uinta County News | about 1 month ago
    A new genetic signature that's strongly associated with autism has been identified by U.S. researchers, who said the finding may lead to new ways to diagnose and treat the disorder. This genetic signature doesn't involve changes to DNA sequence...
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  • Blog Source: www.ageofautism.com
    ... of beta-endorphin (for vasopressin/oxytocin see Hormones) and altered activities of cholinergic receptors, with binding of muscarinic M(1) receptor being up to 30% and that of nicotinic receptors being 65%-73% lower in the autistic ...
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