Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Blog#11: Researchers Find Gene Mutations That May Be a Key to Autism


Autism has always been a disorder that was kind of in the dark. Doctors don’t know exactly what causes this disorder, but they are slowly trying to unravel it and they have finally found another piece of the puzzle. The study found that fathers are four times more likely than mothers to pass the gene mutations on to their children. In one of the three new studies, research has found that mutations in parts of genes that code for proteins, called the exome, play a significant role in autism. Genetic mistakes can occur regularly, but if they occur in parts of the genome needed for brain development, then that’s when the problem arises. Autism encompasses many different disorders which can include the inability to communicate, mental retardation, and Asperger’s syndrome. In the US, 1 in 88 children have autism which is a lot. Scientists found that genetics account for about 80-90% of the risk for developing autism. Now that scientists have a clear idea of the genetic landscape, they have what is needed to find which gene contributes to autism.
                Like many other disorders such as AIDS and SIDS, there is no medicine to cure the problem. The only thing that researchers and scientists can do now is to find out the exact cause of it and work from there. Autism affects children of all ethnic backgrounds, so this is a global social problem. It is hard for parents to prevent this disorder, because not much information is known. One known fact from this research is that fathers who are older generally have a higher risk of having an autistic child. There are many fundraisers out there which raise money for autism research. Because the cause of autism is unclear and it can happen to anyone, we all need to raise awareness of this disorder. Also, we can be informed of the symptoms so we can detect it earlier in children. The earlier we detect it, the better it is because we can find ways to help the child grow as healthy as possible. 

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Janee Jonassaint said...

This article really hits home to me because my daughter was diagnosed with a mild case of Autism just a couple of months ago. She goes to therapy to get help and she is progressing nicely. I agree, I believe it is important to get help when the children are young because it is easier to help them out grow the problem. My child is 2 and has already made progress. It is scary to not really know what causes the disorder. People need to take a stand on this issue and help find research for this issue because we as individuals are affected whether directly or indirectly. It is a shame that the doctors do not really know the root of this disorder. This is a subject matter that needs more research and evidence.

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