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Autism & Cancer

Study discovers link between cancer and autism

Although patients who have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder have a higher burden of mutations in cancer-promoting oncogenes, they actually have lower rates of cancer, new research shows. Ref. Source 6x.

Cancer and Autism

Autism and cancer share a remarkable number of risk genes in common

Autism and cancer share more than 40 risk genes, suggesting that common mechanisms underlying the functions of some of these genes could conceivably be leveraged to develop therapies not just for cancer but for autism as well, an extensive assessment has found. Ref. Source 7h.

Autism & Cancer Health & Special Psychology

Newly revealed autism-related genes include genes involved in cancer. Researchers have applied a computational technique that accounts for how genes interact, to find new networks of related genes that may be involved in autism spectrum disorder. Some of the genes have not been previously linked to the disorder, and could help scientists to better understand it and develop new treatments. Source 8t.