The hidden health cost of growing up with ADHD traits
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, often called ADHD, is usually discussed in terms of learning, behavior, and mental health.
However, new research suggests its effects may...
Study finds new cause of autism development
Autism is a developmental condition that affects how people communicate and interact with others. It usually appears in early childhood and is more common...
Study shows overlapping brain patterns in autism and ADHD
A new study has found that autism and ADHD may be more alike than we thought.
Instead of just looking at them as separate conditions,...
Scientists discover a big hidden cause of autism
Scientists around the world are trying hard to understand brain conditions like autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s disease. These are not simple problems.
They affect how...
Study finds new cause of autism
Autism is a condition that affects how people communicate, behave, and connect with others. It’s quite common, affecting about 1 in every 59 children....
Scientists find root cause of autism in the brain
Autism is a developmental condition that affects about 1 in 59 children. It often leads to challenges in communication and differences in behavior. Boys...
Study finds a surprising cause of autism, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s
In the past few years, scientists have been working hard to understand mental health conditions like autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s disease.
They’ve made a lot...
5 things to know about folinic acid and autism
As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moves closer to approving folinic acid as an official treatment for a brain-related condition linked to...
Thyroid problems in pregnancy may increase autism risk in children
Ongoing Thyroid Problems During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Autism Risk in Children
New research shows that women who have untreated thyroid hormone problems during pregnancy...
Three nutrients together may reduce autism, study finds
A new study from researchers in Taiwan has found that a mix of three nutrients—zinc, serine, and branched-chain amino acids—may help improve social behavior...