Study implicates Neanderthal DNA in autism susceptibility

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Source: https://news.clemson.edu/study-implicates-neanderthal-dna-in-autism-susceptibility/

In this study, the researchers used data from publicly available data bases: Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research (SPARK), which includes autistic individuals and their unaffected siblings; Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) and 1000 Genomes (1000G). They found specific Neanderthal genetic markers were enriched in people with autism compared to ethnically-matched control groups.

 

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Early europeans （K2a Oase）are extinct probably due to autism too

 

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Is there autism in Sub-Saharan Africa?

 

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Is there autism in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Yes, Autism has been found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

https://www.axios.com/2018/09/27/most-of-the-worlds-autistic-children-live-in-countries-with-few-resources

Autism in Africa: the Long Road to Acceptance

This article sheds light on the reality of life for many individuals on the spectrum in Nigeria and other African countries.

www.autismparentingmagazine.com