Ontology highlight
ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Massrali A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6637466 | biostudies-literature | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Massrali Aicha A Brunel Helena H Hannon Eilis E Wong Chloe C Baron-Cohen Simon S Warrier Varun V
Molecular autism 20190717
Previous studies have identified differences in DNA methylation in autistic individuals compared to neurotypical individuals. Yet, it is unclear if this extends to autistic traits-subclinical manifestation of autism features in the general population. Here, we investigate the association between DNA methylation at birth (cord blood), and scores on the Social and Communication Disorders Checklist (SCDC), a measure of autistic traits, in 701 8-year-olds, by conducting a methylome-wide association ...[more]