Doctors Discover a Possible New Cause of Autism

Watch Doctors Discover a Possible New Cause of Autism - Rizzle on Dailymotion

Transcript

00:00Doctors discover a possible new cause of autism.

00:05Researchers found children with myotonic dystrophy, type 1, are 14 times more likely

00:10to develop autism, linking DM1 to brain development issues affecting communication and social

00:17behavior, potentially explaining autism's biological roots.

00:25Research suggests a faulty gene causing myotonic dystrophy, type 1, may also link to autism,

00:30aiding understanding and treatment, though DM1 is much rarer than autism.

00:36In DM1, repeated DMPK gene, strands lead to malfunction, causing involuntary movements,

00:44weakened muscles, and autism-like symptoms.

00:47It's rare, with 140,000 cases versus 7 million autism cases in the U.S.

00:54Doctors discovered a method to explore autism's genetic development, potentially repairing

00:59faulty genes by reintegrating essential proteins, enhancing ASD diagnosis, and therapy innovation.

01:06Repeated DMPK gene, strands produces toxic RNA, depleting proteins for DNA production, causing

01:14imbalances and gene errors by absorbing vital proteins, disrupting genome function.

01:20Dr. Snyder says that DMPK gene, strands repetitions link DM1 and autism.

01:27DM1 weakens limbs and affects vital organs, causing breathing issues and heart rhythm abnormalities.

01:35DM1 symptoms emerge in adolescents, causing muscle weakness.

01:41Affecting 140,000 in the U.S., further research explores DM1 autism genetic links and related

01:48gene errors.

01:50The study uncovers a genetic link between DM1 and autism, revealing shared pathways, offering

01:57insights for tailored diagnostics and therapies, and advancing autism's molecular understanding.

02:03the study in at 1 a.m.

02:04Dan DMPK gene.

02:05Bind1, Bind2, Bind2, Bind3, Bind3, Bind3, Bind3, Bind3.

02:06opening, starting at 1 a.m., Bind4, Bind4, Bind3, Bind3, Bind3, Bind3, Bind3.

02:08Bind3, Bind3.

02:10CQue, DMPK gene.