Early diagnosis and intervention are critical in improving quality of life in autism spectrum disorder, though there are barriers to accessing resources.

Researchers discovered that autism’s prevalence may be linked to human brain evolution. Specific neurons in the outer brain evolved rapidly, and autism-linked genes changed under natural selection.

The age at which a person is diagnosed with autism can be partly explained by genetic factors.

Children with biliary atresia (BA) exhibited neurodevelopmental deficits and increased autism traits, with earlier surgery linked to better general neurodevelopment. Researchers conducted a ...

With the recent announcement on leucovorin research, could this be the breakthrough that many parents of autistic children have been waiting for?

One of the joys of parenthood is watching your child reach milestones as they grow to become their own person: first laugh, first roll over, first steps. But one milestone parents really look forward ...

Researchers have uncovered four distinct types of autism, each with its own genetic fingerprint, which could unlock the mystery of what causes the condition and how it can be treated. A team at ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is linked to a fourfold increased risk for early-onset Parkinson’s disease (PD), results from the largest, population-based cohort study of its kind to date showed. The ...