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

By creating personalized brain 'organoids' in the lab, scientists showed how microRNAs impact brain development, and demonstrate how one drug can reverse critical cellular signs of autism.

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

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

Human-specific genes control a crucial gene associated with autism spectrum disorders. The human brain's unusually extended ...

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

Sleep deprivation in adults has long been proven to cause long-term mental and physical health issues, including, but not limited to, weakened immune systems, weight gain, depression, and increased ...

How are problems with the brain diagnosed? To determine a problem with the brain, doctors may ask a patient how they feel or ...

Mental illnesses, such as anxiety disorders, autism and schizophrenia are among the leading health disorders worldwide.