Copy number variants (CNVs) are duplications or deletions of at least 1 kb of genetic material and have recently been recognized to make a large contribution to genetic diversity (reviewed in [3]).

Source: By Courtesy: National Human Genome Research Institute via Wikimedia Commons Anyone who uses a digital device of any kind will probably have noticed how easy it is accidently to duplicate—or ...

Common genetic variants may underlie autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia across human populations, according to a new study. In line with previous studies in Caucasians, the researchers found ...

Newborn brain scans reveal how autism-related genetic variants influence early neural wiring, offering fresh insights into the origins of neurodevelopmental differences. Research: Autism common ...

Autism and related traits are highly heritable but cannot be explained by currently known genetic risk factors. Therefore, the advent of genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and copy ...