Israeli scientists unlock genetic links to Autism, brain disorder using CRISPR tech -study [View all]

Source: Jerusalem Post

The study used large-scale CRISPR gene-editing technology to systematically determine which genes are required as embryonic stem cells develop into brain

ByPESACH BENSON/TPS, OMER NOVOSELSKY/TPS
JANUARY 7, 2026 20:41


An international team of scientists has identified hundreds of genes that are essential for early brain development, uncovering new insights into the biological roots of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism, and describing a previously unknown genetic condition that disrupts brain growth, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem announced.

The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Neuroscience, used large-scale CRISPR gene-editing technology to systematically determine which genes are required as embryonic stem cells developed into brain cells.


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