Autism awareness and the genetics of brain development
April 9, 2012

Autism is a term that covers a spectrum of disorders involving brain development and function. Diagnoses are increasing rapidly, but the underlying causes of autism remain elusive. Researchers are using genomics to learn more as doctors, patients and others grapple with a condition that's as hard to define as it is to treat.

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Genomic research is having an enormous impact on medicine and society at large. Our writers comment on the breakthroughs, challenges and controversies associated with disease research and the promise of personalized medicine in the post-genomic era.

Mark Wanner went to graduate school in microbiology, but of his professional career has been in communications. He has more than 20 years of experience in book publishing and scientific writing. His work at The Jackson Laboratory focuses on making complex genetic, genomic and technical information accessible to a wide audience.