Autism as a Genetic Potential: The Interplay of Genes, Environment, and Emotional Heritage

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has long been viewed through a fragmented lens. Some approaches emphasized environmental factors, others pointed exclusively to genetics, and popular myths even attempted to blame everyday medications. However, science has evolved: today we know that autism is not the result of a single cause. Instead, it represents a genetic potential shaped … Ler mais

🧬 English – Genetic Mapping of Autism: What Science Has Achieved

Genetic Mapping of Autism: Where We Stand Over the past two decades, large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS), whole‑exome and whole‑genome sequencing have identified hundreds of genes and structural variants associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Current literature estimates that 350–1,000 genes contribute to autism susceptibility. A landmark study analyzing over 150,000 participants (including ~20,000 with … Ler mais