A hidden molecular chain reaction in the brain may push key cellular systems into overdrive in autism—and scientists just found a way to switch it off. The brain relies on a constant flow of chemical ...

Despite the naysayers, research into the gut-autism axis is producing useful results and helping kids with autism feel less ...

Researchers identify dopamine transporter abnormalities in young adults with autism, potentially explaining their 6x higher risk of Parkinson’s.

The reason is simple: scientists focus on analyzing the behavior of a child and not on biochemical anomalies of the body. When a child with suspected autism comes to a doctor, doctors run ...

Among the problems people with Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) struggle with are difficulties with social behavior and communication. That can translate to an inability to make friends, engage in ...

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition involving impaired social abilities, and this makes it a fascinating subject for neuroscientists like Prof. Teiichi Furuichi of the Tokyo ...

Researchers at the University of Missouri may have uncovered a clue explaining why young adults with autism are roughly six ...

Mutations associated with autism can inhibit the release of the bonding hormone oxytocin and cause abnormal social behavior in mice, researchers report. Autism spectrum disorder is a ...

Lately, terms like autism, autistic traits, and spectrum disorders have become increasingly common. But there is another term that is starting to become a buzzword among parents, which is ...