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Research finds the root cause of autism

Scientists from Mayo Clinic and Yale University have made significant progress in understanding the possible origins of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). By using advanced "mini-brain"...

Study finds a big cause of ADHD, autism in childhood

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have discovered how inflammation in children could influence brain development, shedding light on possible links...

How diet during pregnancy could impact autism risk

A recent study by public health experts from the University of Glasgow and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health suggests that what pregnant women...

Scientists discover a surprising cause of autism

Autism is a developmental condition that affects about 1 in 59 children, with boys being four times more likely to have it than girls....

Research shows new cause of autism and other mental conditions

In recent years, scientists have made progress in understanding psychiatric disorders like autism spectrum disorder (ASD), schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s disease. Research has revealed certain...

U.S. autism diagnoses triple in a decade, driven by young adults and women

Autism diagnoses in the U.S. have nearly tripled in just over ten years, according to a new study, with the most significant increases seen...

Research shows a key cause of autism

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic and Yale University have made progress in understanding autism spectrum disorder (ASD). By using small, lab-grown models of the brain...

What is ADHD?

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that first appears during childhood. It can last into adulthood. ADHD can lead to a wide range of...

Research finds new cause of autism

A team of scientists from Mayo Clinic and Yale University may have discovered some key factors behind autism spectrum disorder (ASD). By using a special...

Autism likely to recur in siblings of autistic children

Siblings of children with autism have a higher chance of being diagnosed with autism themselves, according to a new study. Researchers found that the likelihood...