Overlapping copy number variations underlie autism and schizophrenia in Japanese patients

(Cell Press) Common genetic variants may underlie autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia across human populations, according to a study appearing Sept. 11 in the journal Cell Reports. In line with previous studies in Caucasians, the researchers found that Japanese individuals with autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia have overlapping copy number variations (CNVs) -- inter-individual variations in the number of copies of a particular gene.

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