In 2010, when the Deciphering Developmental Disorders project began screening patient genomes, we began talking to scientists, clinicians and patient families to uncover potential ethical issues. It was always our intention that the genetic data relevant to the patient’s developmental disorder would be shared with patient families as this, the diagnosis they had often waited … Continue reading
A paper published in the Lancet on 28th Feb showed that there were shared genetic causes behind autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia. This is an incredibly exciting discovery that begins to unpick the genetic components of these mental health conditions. The ultimate spin off could be the … Continue reading
