New mutations implicated in half of autism cases

news@nature.com ^ | 24 July 2007 | Heidi Ledford

[neverdem]

Human genome more variable than previously thought

Global variation in copy number in the human genome We had Mendelian genetics, epigenetics and now copy number variation, i.e. non-Mendelian genetics. The Nature article is still free access. Just register.

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[pieceofthepuzzle]

Thanks for posting this. It’s absolutely amazing how little we know. It’s also amazing that with all the complexity during development and growth anyone turns out ‘normal’. When one considers all the factors beyond the genomic base sequence (e.g. copy number, imprinting, other epigenetic contributions, micro-RNA etc.) it’s just astounding, and exciting. I wonder what we will know in 20 years that we have no clue about currently?

[Mr Inviso]

Wait.. that can’t possibly be it.. it has to be the vaccines.. made by those evil greedy Big Pharma corporations.John Edwards and Mikey Moore-on told me so!!!

/need I?

[CarrotAndStick]

Evolution in action, now?

Lol!

[AdmSmith]

A good background on Sebat's research:

http://www.autismconnect.org/news.asp?section=00010001&itemtype=news&id=6101

[Rennes Templar]

“Spontaeous mutation” is simply a theory of causation, based om mathematical models. They need to look for the cause of “spontaneous mutation”. This is a classic case of confusing an effect with cause, like saying the cause of colds is sneezing.

[randita]

I’ve talked to several teachers and families about autism and they say that no one knows what causes it really. The teachers say that during the time they have taught, 20-25 years for some, the incidence of autism has skyrocketed. But whether that is from an increase in the occurrence of autism or a fine tuning of its diagnosis, they can’t say.

[AppyPappy]

When I was young, they evaluated me to see if I was mildly autistic. I have met a lot of good programmers who show the same traits (ie mild Aspergers)

[Hot Tabasco]

I wonder what we will know in 20 years that we have no clue about currently?

How the sock disappeared from the dryer and where it ended up.......

[pieceofthepuzzle]

“How the sock disappeared from the dryer and where it ended up.......”

Always check your backside in the mirror before leaving for work....

[SunkenCiv]

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[Incorrigible]

It's hard to have an exponential increase in Autism if genetics is the only cause.

There may be some genetic predispositions but it's Auto-Immune disease that causes Autism.

 

[Monkey Face]

...those who carry a pre-existing autism-causing mutation, and those who do not....

There are only two kinds of people in the world. Those who put everything into groups, and those who do not. ;o]

[CholeraJoe]

But the greenies kept saying it was due to mercury in fish and vaccines.

[bannie]

I read that the socks get lost in the washer...they get sucked with the water through the water-leaving-the-machine hose.

I haven’t done any personal research, but they definitely leave sometime between the time they go in the washer and come out of the dryer.

[bannie]

What’s tweeking our DNA to mutate?

[Grammy]

"How the sock disappeared from the dryer and where it ended up......."

That's easy. They turn into hangars.

[Chickensoup]

So are these children EVOLVING?