Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) comprises a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental
outcomes in children with a commonality in deficits in social communication and language …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by
communication and social interaction deficits, and by restricted interests and stereotyped …

Background Genetic variants can modulate phenotypic outcomes via epigenetic
intermediates, for example at methylation quantitative trait loci (mQTL). We present the first …

Despite decades of investigation into the genetics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a
current consensus in the field persists that ASD risk is too heterogeneous to be diagnosed …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs normal brain
development and socio-cognitive abilities. The pathogenesis of this condition points out the …

Background With the growing availability of cannabis and the popularization of additional
routes of cannabis use beyond smoking, including edibles, the prevalence of cannabis use …

Background Gestational exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) has been associated
with elevated risk for neurodevelopmental disorders. Placental epigenetics may serve as a …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) comprise a range of neurodevelopmental pathologies
characterized by deficits in social interaction and repetitive behaviors, collectively affecting …

Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene expression, without a change in the DNA
sequence that are potentially heritable. Epigenetic mechanisms such as DNA methylation …

Background Prenatal vitamin use is recommended before and during pregnancies for
normal fetal development. Prenatal vitamins do not have a standard formulation, but many …