Neurodiversity advocates say that autistic brains are differently wired. New autism research finds that neuron density is ...

Using stem cells generated from patients with a rare and severe form of autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, ...

Autistic people face unique sensory and social challenges throughout their daily lives, but embracing autism as both a ...

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic and Yale University have made progress in understanding autism spectrum disorder (ASD). By ...

Oct. 9, 2024 — There is new evidence that the cells responsible for communication in the brain may be structured differently in children with autism. Researchers discovered that in some areas of ...

A study out recently has prompted much media attention about the role of plastics in developing autism. In particular, the ...

Fifteen years ago, researchers introduced the first two mouse models of autism, each carrying a genetic mutation linked to ...

The human brain is notable among mammals for its prolonged development. Synapses—essential connections between neurons in the ...

The disruption of abnormal activity in the gut microbiome may increase our risk for neurological disease, research suggests.

The human brain's remarkably prolonged development is unique among mammals and is thought to contribute to our advanced learning abilities.

Parents often turn to screens to entertain their kids, but a new study uncovered how this bad habit might be harming child ...