Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to ...

A new study in the lab of Jason Stein, Ph.D., modeled brain development in a dish to identify cells and genes that influence ...

As a mom who's waded through endless neurodivergent and autism theories, I've learned to approach new research with a healthy dose of skepticism. But this gut-brain connection autism research from USC ...

Scientists identified cellular metabolism and energy signaling as a central factor connecting genetic and environmental ...

A new study proposes that autism arises when genetic vulnerability, an early environmental trigger, and prolonged activation of the cellular stress response align during critical developmental windows ...

A new review proposes that autism arises when genetic sensitivity, early-life triggers and prolonged metabolic stress ...

Dec. 1 -- MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- A special, intensive early intervention program for toddlers with autism succeeded in boosting IQ along with children's language and social skills, a new ...

Parents are scrambling to secure a cheap generic cancer drug for their children after the Trump administration touted it as a ...

"Autism is not a processing error. It's a different operating system." –Sarah Hendrickx According to the National Institute of Mental Health, autism is a ...