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

A recent study published in Autism Research suggests that the cognitive shifts associated with autism are significantly larger in females than in males. The findings provide evidence that females may ...

A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.

Explore the latest findings in autism research that highlight the importance of brain tissue for understanding neurodevelopmental conditions.

The origin of some neuropsychiatric diseases, such as autism, bipolar disorder, or depression, and certain neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, can be found in very early stages of ...

A new U.S. autism research panel is examining potential causes of autism, sparking debate over science, policy, and the ...

Scientists found that sleep loss during critical stages of growth can influence how brain cells connect and may interact with genetic factors linked to neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism.

The symptoms of autism may not be obvious until a child is a toddler, but the disorder itself appears to begin well before birth. Brain tissue taken from children who died and also happened to have ...

Obstetrician Jeanne Conry has long paid attention to the “1,300-day window”- the months before conception through a child’s second birthday. Studies show nutrition and lifestyle during this period ...