Studies reveal a complex interplay of traits, genes, and brain structure behind the dual diagnosis—raising new questions ...

By growing miniature brain models from patient cells, researchers have identified distinct electrical activity patterns ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising molecular chain reaction in the brain that may play a role in some forms of autism. The study suggests that nitric oxide, a tiny signaling molecule normally ...

A new study in the lab of Jason Stein, Ph.D., modeled brain development in a dish to identify cells and genes that influence infant brain growth, a trait associated with autism. Subscribe to our ...

A comprehensive new study suggests that females require a much larger biological and cognitive shift to develop autism than ...

A gene linked to mental disorders helps lays the foundation for a crucial brain structure during prenatal development, according to Salk Institute research published January 14, 2016 in Cell Reports.

Autism is a developmental condition that affects how people communicate, learn, and interact with others. It usually appears ...

Sex differences in brain structure are present from birth, research from the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge has shown. While male brains tended to be greater in volume than ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and experts now estimate that one in 31 children in the United States has autism spectrum ...