Big differences found between early- and late-diagnosed autism
An international team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge has found that autism diagnosed early in life looks different from autism diagnosed...
Why harmful autism myths are so common
US president Donald Trump's claim that pregnant women should avoid acetaminophen—a statement that is both harmful and not backed by the science—fits into a...
Study finds a major cause of autism, ADHD
Scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine have discovered a link between inflammation in children and how certain brain cells grow.
This new...
What science really says about autism
Autism affects about two to three percent of Americans, both children and adults.
With recent reports suggesting that autism rates are rising, often due to...
Tylenol, autism and the difference between finding a link and finding a cause in...
Claims from the Trump White House about links between use of the painkiller acetaminophen—often sold under the brand name Tylenol in the U.S.—during pregnancy...
What research really says about autism
About two to three percent of all Americans—including adults and children—are autistic. With recent reports that autism rates are rising, potentially due to improved...
New genetic discovery shows big cause of autism
Autism is a developmental condition that affects how a person communicates, behaves, and interacts with others.
It is fairly common, impacting about 1 in every...
What is leucovorin, the drug the Trump administration says can treat autism?
The US government has announced controversial guidance on the prevention and treatment of autism in children.
New health recommendations aim to discourage pregnant women from...
Paracetamol use during pregnancy not linked to autism, our study of 2.5 million children...
United States President Donald Trump recently claimed that using the common painkiller acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol and by the brand name Tylenol in...
How tiny changes in the brain may cause autism
Autism is a condition that starts early in life and affects how a person communicates, behaves, and connects with others.
It is something people are...