A long‑overlooked stretch of the human genome appears to play a distinct role in shaping the social and stereotypic ...

A new study identifies PTCHD1-AS as a key non-coding gene that shapes social and repetitive behaviors in autism without affecting cognition.

A long-overlooked stretch of the human genome appears to play a distinct role in shaping the social and stereotypic ...

After a career spent grappling with the neural underpinnings of autism, Uta Frith is unwavering in her controversial call to ...

Coroners have been raising concerns about child suicides for years. The first analysis to synthesise these reports reveals ...

The American public’s fascination with neurodivergence has increased significantly in recent years. One possibility for this ...

The number of children identified with autism spectrum disorder in the U.S. has been on the rise for the past two decades.

When a parent brings a child in for a developmental evaluation, the goal is not simply to answer “autism or not.” The ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising connection between autism and ADHD that goes deeper than labels. Instead of diagnoses, it’s the severity of autism-like traits that seems to shape how the brain ...

New research from King's College London and the University of Porto has mapped the histamine system in the brain. Histamine, ...

Despite significant advancements in medical technology and public health infrastructure, systemic racism remains a fundamental determinant of health, ...

Children with epilepsy have a higher risk of also having autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A new study in Developmental ...