New research confirms that de novo mutations represent a major cause of previously unexplained intellectual disability. The findings lend support to the use of exome sequencing, which deciphers over ...

A study is one of the first to show the life-changing benefits of genome-wide sequencing for children with certain kinds of intellectual disability, report scientists. A study published in the New ...

September 28, 2012 — Parents have a low risk of passing on severe intellectual disability to their offspring, new research suggests. Using exome sequencing, investigators looked for newly formed ...

Whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing approaches have provided new insights into the genetics of intellectual disability (ID) and are rapidly being introduced as first-tier diagnostic assays. A ...

A new recommendation from a leading medical association is urging children with intellectual disability, developmental delay and other congenital anomalies to undergo genetic testing. The American ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio In a large genetic sequencing study, ...

The prevalence of intellectual disabilities, which means difficulties with learning and understanding new things, is roughly 1-2% in the population. People with a severe intellectual disability need ...

Research findings confirming that de novo mutations represent a major cause of previously unexplained intellectual disability were presented on Nov. 8 at the American Society of Human Genetics 2012 ...