The findings one day could allow people with multiple mental health conditions to be treated with a single therapy, ...

New research has identified previously unknown genetic links to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), providing new insights into the genetic underpinnings of the condition. New research published in The ...

Genetic and clinical data suggest dietary factors may influence autism risk via immune pathways, highlighting the need for ...

A rare disorder called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) causes weakness and muscle loss that gets progressively worse. Patients with DM1 are about 14 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism ...

People who learn they have autism after age 6 — the current median age at diagnosis — are often described as having a “milder” form of autism than people diagnosed as toddlers. A new study challenges ...

A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it's time for a shift in how we think about categories of autism, amid ...

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — It hides behind symptoms of autism, a silent syndrome, and only a few dozen people in the world are known to have it, but researchers expect the real number of those with Marbach ...

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental condition that can present in a range of ways, and can be diagnosed at any age. It can impact how a person may behanve, communicate, ...

The analysis did not find a genetic connection between autism spectrum disorder and stroke or coronary artery disease. When the researchers examined the relationship in the other direction, they found ...

For the families affected by autism, the most haunting and important question is if autism is genetic? The response, though complicated, increasingly leans toward a strong genetic component, albeit ...

The genetics of autism has long been one of the most intricate puzzles in neurodevelopmental science. Today, the pieces are coming together more rapidly than ever before. Landmark projects such as the ...