Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorders
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 76
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorders are the most common neurodevelopmental disorders present in humans. Together, they affect 3–5% of the human population in different countries around the world. Recent studies have identified a genetic basis for some patients with intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorders. In this context, it is critical to understand the underlying pathology at the molecular and cellular levels. To promote related research, we have decided to publish a Special Issue entitled “Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorders”.
For this Special Issue, we welcome the submission of research articles and comprehensive reviews relevant to cellular pathology, molecular mechanisms and the characterization of cellular pathways relevant to "Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder". Pre-submission inquiries can be addressed to the Guest Editor or the Editorial Office, and the suitability of the manuscript will be rapidly evaluated.
Sincerely,
Prof. Dr. Xiang-Jiao Yang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- intellectual disability
- syndromic intellectual disability
- autism
- genetic mutation
- genetic regulator
- epigenetic regulator
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