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Common painkiller drug in pregnancy linked to autism and ADHD

Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used pain and fever medications during pregnancy. Known by the brand name Tylenol® in the United States and...

Scientists find big cause of autism, ADHD

Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have made an important discovery. They found a connection between inflammation during childhood and the development...

Study finds an important cause of autism

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects about 1 in 59 children and is diagnosed in boys roughly four times more often than in girls. While scientists...

Study discovers four types of autism

Researchers from Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have identified four different subtypes of autism, based on both clinical symptoms and genetic differences. This is...

Study finds new cause of autism development

Autism is a condition that affects how people communicate, learn, and behave. It is more common in boys and usually shows up in early...

New genetic discovery shows big cause of autism

Autism is a developmental condition that affects how children communicate and interact with others. About 1 in 59 children are diagnosed with autism, and boys...

Why do some autistic people walk differently

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people's brains develop and function, impacting behavior, communication and socializing. It can also involve differences in the...

Childhood inflammation may cause autism, ADHD

A new study from scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has revealed an important clue about how brain-related conditions in children...

Study shows an important cause of autism

Scientists from Mayo Clinic and Yale University have made an important discovery that could help us understand how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) begins. They used...

Scientists find new cause of autism and schizophrenia

Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have made an exciting discovery that may help explain how some brain disorders, like autism...