AGP News: Media Coverage
1. AGP Phase 2 project (2007-2010): 1.1 Recent News - 2010:
AGP NATURE PUBLICATION - 9 JUNE 2010:
Main AGP press release:
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9th June 2010. Press Release from Autism Speaks USA and website link: New Autism Genes Discovered: Autism Speaks and The World's Leading Autism Experts Announce Phase 2 Results of the Autism Genome Project
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9th June 2010. Original publication in Nature. doi:10.1038/nature09146. Published online 09 June 2010. Functional impact of global rare copy number variation in autism spectrum disorders (Free to access and download).
Main international media coverage:
Some key coverage:
Websites:
9th June 2010. USA. CNN. New autism genes found
9th June 2010. UK. BBC. Study identifies "many more" autism genes
10th June 2010. USA. Time. Researchers Discover Genetic Patterns of Autism
10th June 2010. USA. USA Today. Researchers find genes related to autism
Audio / video clips:
9th June 2010. USA. KSRO. Radio interview with Prof. Joachim Hallmayer: New Research Links Autism to Genome Mutation
9th June 2010. USA. SickKids Interactive. Video clip: Prof. Steve Scherer: New genetic findings expected to accelerate autism testing and development of treatments
9th June 2010. UK. BBC Radio 4: Six O’Clock News. Interview with Prof. Tony Monaco (Minutes: 19.42)
10th June 2010. Ireland. RTE News. News Clip: Video clip with Profs. Michael Gill/ Andrew Green
All media coverage:
In the USA:
9th June 2010. USA. CNN. New autism genes found
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9th June 2010. USA. Suite101.com. New Study: Autism has Multiple Genetic Roots
9th June 2010. USA. CBS CBS evening news online (Time: minute 13, second 19)
9th June 2010. USA. Genome Web. Autism Genome Project Consortium Implicates Rare CNVs in Autism
9th June 2010. USA. e! science news. Autism genome project identifies genetic variants that may make people susceptible to disorder
10th June 2010. USA. The Tennessean. Research unravels autism genes
10th June 2010. USA. Science Centric Rare genetic variations play role in autism
10th June 2010. USA. Reuters/Lucile Packard Children`s Hospital: New Autism Genes Discovered
10th June 2010. USA. Reuters - Health: Scientists find autism has complex genetic roots
10th June 2010. USA. News Channel 5. New Breakthrough In Worldwide Autism Study
10th June 2010. USA. USA Today. Researchers find genes related to autism
10th June 2010. USA. PhysOrg.com DNA scan for familial autism finds variants that disrupt gene activity in autistic kids
10th June 2010. USA. Rare genetic variations play role in autism
10th June 2010. USA. ABC News. Autism's Possible Genetic Cause Comes to Light in New Study
10th June 2010. USA. US News. Health To Help Cure Autism, Share Your DNA
10th June 2010. USA. Scientific American Large-scale autism study reveals disorder's genetic complexity
10th June 2010. USA. Time. Researchers Discover Genetic Patterns of Autism
10th June 2010. USA. USA Today. Researchers Find Genes related to Autism
10th June 2010. USA. GEN. Study Finds Increased Numbers of Gene-Disrupting CNVs in Autism
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10th June 2010. USA. Pediatric Supersite. Researchers identify new autism susceptibility genes
10th June 2010. USA. Biocompare. Autism Genome Project Identifies Genetic Variants That May Make People Susceptible To Disorder
10h June 2010. USA. KSRO. Radio Interview: Prof. Joachim Hallmayer: New Research Links Autism to Genome Mutation
10th June 2010. USA. Voice of America. Researchers Discover New Autism Genes
14th June 2010. USA. BioNews. Rare genetic variants found to play role in development of autism
14th June 2010. USA. Researchers identify genetic errors linked to autism
14th June 2010. USA. Los Angeles Times. Health blog. Big study identifies new genes that may be involved in autism
June 15 200. USA. National Public Radio affiliate-KPPC 89.3 FM A big new piece in the autism puzzle raises more questions than answers
June 21 2010. USA. LA Times Genes' role in autism a complicated connection
In Europe:
EU:
10th June. EU. EU Cordis. Researchers shed light on autism
UK:
9th June 2010. UK. BBC. Study identifies "many more" autism genes
9th June 2010. UK. BBC Radio 4: Six O’Clock News. Interview with Professor Tony Monaco (Minutes: 19.42)
9th June 2010. UK. Discover Magazine. Blog. A good week for UK science journalism (despite one big fail)
10th June 2010. UK. The Guardian (p. 4). Autism study shows scientists on track to establish genetic triggers for the condition
10th June 2010. UK. The Guardian."Slow tracker" The genetics of autism
10th June 2010. UK. The Independent.(Cover and p. 2). Autism and genetics: A breakthrough that sheds light on a medical mystery
10th June 2010. UK. The Times (p. 10). Gene tests may help early autism diagnosis (not available online).
10th June 2010. UK. The Daily Mail (p. 7). Scientists on brink of blood test for autism
10th June 2010. UK. The Daily Mirror (p. 37). Autism find could lead to new test
10th June 2010. UK. The Daily Express (p. 5). DNA 'fault' is new clue to autism in children
10th June 2010. UK. The Telegraph What is autism? and Research into autism is good but don't forget the support, says a mother and Dozens-of-genetic mutations linked to autism in children discovered
10th June 2010. UK. The Wellcome Trust blog. Media round-up: the genetics of autism
10th June 2010. UK. Reuters. Scientists find autism has complex genetic roots
France:
10th June 2010. France. AFP. Autisme: découverte de nouveaux gènes impliqués
10th June 2010. France. AFP. DNA Sweep Reveals New Autism Genes
10th June 2010. France. Sciences et Avenir. De nouveaux gènes découverts dans l'autisme
10th June 2010. France. Doctissimo. Decouverte de nouveaux genes impliques dans l'autisme
0th June 2010. France. Le Point Espoir dans l'autisme: de nouvelles pistes à explorer
10th June 2010. France. Courrier International Une découverte synonyme d'espoir pour les autistes
10th June 2010. France. Sante News Autisme: une explication génétique
10th June 2010. France. Psychomédia Autisme: non pas une maladie mais plusieurs maladies génétiques différentes
10th June 2010. France. Sante AZ Autisme: de nouveaux gènes identifiés
10th June 2010. France. Agora Vox L'autisme: serait une conséquence de mutations génétiques
10th June 2010. France. Top Sante Autisme: decouverte de nouveaux gènes
10th June 2010. France. Maxisciences Autisme: une explication génétique
Germany:
11th June 2010. Germany. Research in Germany. Autism: variations in number of genes characterize genome
10th June 2010. Germany. DocCheck. Autismus: Veränderte Genzahl charakterisiert Erbgut
10th June 2010. Germany Press Relations. Autismus: Veränderte Genzahl charakterisiert Erbgut
1oth June 2010. Germany. Deutsche Therapeutenauskunft Autismus: Veränderte Genzahl charakterisiert Erbgut
10th June 2010. Germany. Uni-Protokolle Autismus: Veränderte Genzahl charakterisiert Erbgut
10th June 2010. Germany. My handicap Autismus: Veränderte Genzahl charakterisiert Erbgut
10th June 2010. Germany. Health Canal Autism: Variations in Number of Genes Characterize Genome
Ireland:
9th June 2010. Ireland. Irish Independent. New autism genes discovered
10th June 2010. Ireland. Irish Times. International research team discovers gene link to autism
10th June 2010. Ireland. RTE News. News Clip: Interviews with Profs. Michael Gill / Andrew Green
14th June 2010. Ireland. Business and Finance. LIFE SCIENCES: Irish researchers discover new autism gene
14th June 2010. Ireland. SiliconRepublic.com Irish researchers study of autism genes causes international stir
10th June 2010. Ireland. Irish Medical Times.
Irish key role in global genome project
Portugal:
10th June 2010. Portugal. Jornal de Noticias. Descobertos novos genes raros do autismo
10th June 2010. Portugal. Público: Autismo poderá vir a ter diagnóstico em cinco anos
10th June 2010. Portugal. Estadao.com Estudo liga diversas mutações genéticas, nem todas herdadas, ao autismo
Sweden:
9th June 2010. Sweden. SVT. Nya autismgener upptäckta
9th June 2010. Sweden. DN.se Nya autismgener upptäckta
10th June 2010. Sweden. Biotech Sweden. Genstörningar bakom autism
10th June 2010. Sweden. Aftonbladet Nya autismgener upptäckta
10th June 2010. Sweden. Sverige Radio Genförändringar ger ledtrådar om autism
Spain:
10 June 2010. Spain. NUEVOS GENES: Más pistas sobre el origen del autismo
In Canada:
10th June 2010. Canada. CTV. Study links autism to dozens of missing genes
10th June 2010. Canada. parentcentral.ca. Genetic links to autism
10th June 2010. Canada. parentcentral.ca. Genes provide key to autism
10th June 2010. Canada. The Globe and Mail Genetic finding paves way for controversial autism testing
10th June 2010. Canada. Winnipeg Free Press Host of genetic factors tied to autism: study
10th June 2010. Canada. Winnipeg Free Press Autism caused by wide array of rare gene changes; findings point to drug targets
10th June 2010. Canada. Montreal Gette Study ties autism to duplicated, missing genes
10th June 2010. Canada. The Gazette. Study Links Autism to Duplicated, Missing Genes
Other countries:
10th June 2010. NZ. NZ Herald. Breakthrough sheds light on autism mystery
10th June 2010. Australia. The Sydney Morning Herald Genetic Link to Autism Found
14th June 2010. Mexico. Info 7. Científicos hallan que autismo tiene complejas raíces genéticas
16th June 2010. Colombia. Cambio. Científicos hallan que autismo tiene complejas raíces genéticas
Press releases and other information from the AGP sites:
In the USA:
9th June 2010. Ohio: Press Release from Nationwide Children's Hospital (Ohio)
9th June 2010. N. Carolina: Press Release from University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill
9th June 2010. Miami: Press Release from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
9th June 2010. UCLA: Press Release from UCLA
9th June 2010. MSSM. Press Release from Mt. Sinai and Mt. Sinai Medical Centre news
10th June 2010. Vanderbilt. "Reporter": Vanderbilt University Medical Center weekly newspaper
10th June 2010. UW. University of Washington news
In Europe:
9th June 2010. UK. Press Release from Oxford University (UK)
9th June 2010. Dublin. Press Release from UCD / TCD (Dublin)
10th June 2010. Ireland. UCD news. Irish Researchers Discover New Autism Genes as Part of Major International Research Project
9th June 2010. Germany. Press Release of the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) and Goethe University in Frankfurt/Main: English Version. German Version
9th June 2010. Italy. Bologna University: Autismo: nuovi geni nella lista nera dei ricercatori
9th June 2010. France. Press Release from INSERM / Institut Pasteur
In Canada: