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Gene linked to multiple forms of autism may boost risk of death from seizures
Mice with extra copies of UBE3A, a gene linked to autism and related conditions, are susceptible to death from seizures.
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Gene linked to multiple forms of autism may boost risk of death from seizures
Mice with extra copies of UBE3A, a gene linked to autism and related conditions, are susceptible to death from seizures.
Ultrasensitive blood test may detect autism mutations in utero
A blood test can accurately detect whether a fetus carries large mutations of the kind linked to autism, according to pilot-study results.
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Ultrasensitive blood test may detect autism mutations in utero
A blood test can accurately detect whether a fetus carries large mutations of the kind linked to autism, according to pilot-study results.
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Brain ‘chimeroids’ reveal person-to-person differences rooted in genetics
These fusions created from multiple donors’ organoids may help scale up comparative brain research.
![Research image of a chimeroid.](https://www.thetransmitter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chimeroid-Lede-1200-1024x692.webp)
Brain ‘chimeroids’ reveal person-to-person differences rooted in genetics
These fusions created from multiple donors’ organoids may help scale up comparative brain research.
Postdoc’s grad-school sleuthing raises questions about bee waggle-dance data
A journal has flagged two papers with expressions of concern, which note a co-author acknowledged errors.
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Postdoc’s grad-school sleuthing raises questions about bee waggle-dance data
A journal has flagged two papers with expressions of concern, which note a co-author acknowledged errors.
Understanding fragile X syndrome
Just in time for Fragile X Awareness Month, The Transmitter rounds up notable coverage.
![A research image of X chromosomes with Fragile X syndrome](https://www.thetransmitter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1200_FragileX-1024x683.webp)
Understanding fragile X syndrome
Just in time for Fragile X Awareness Month, The Transmitter rounds up notable coverage.