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A genome-wide association study meta-analysis of eight psychiatric conditions led to new and known risk loci, and revealed three distinct groups of conditions.

In PLOS this week: rare alterations in Timothy syndrome, analysis of twins' gut microbiomes, and more.



The buccal epithelial cell-based epigenetic clock corresponded with age in those under 20, but skewed slightly higher in a small subset of children with autism spectrum disorder.

Researchers also uncovered associations between any psychotic experience and the genetic liability for schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder.

The analysis further found that the degree of network perturbation correlated with the severity of toddlers' autism spectrum disorder.

Researchers in California link additional genes to autism risk, HealthDay News reports.

In PNAS this week: characterization of an alternatively spliced autism-linked gene, horizontal gene transfer in soil bacteria, and more.





