Why Inflammation May Cause Autism
Inflammation during childhood may interfere with the development of important brain cells, according to research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
The finding...
One Autism Diagnosis, Vastly Different Lives
A child who cannot speak and needs round-the-clock care may receive the same broad diagnosis as an adult with a successful career who only...
New Target Restores Autism-Linked Brain Signaling
Scientists have found a possible new way to improve a type of brain signaling that is disrupted in some forms of autism.
The approach worked...
Adult Brains May Retain a Treatment Window in Autism
A common assumption about developmental brain conditions is that treatment must happen very early, before the brain finishes its major stages of development.
A new...
Has the Autism Spectrum Become Too Broad?
Autism is now used to describe people with an extremely wide range of abilities and support needs.
Some autistic people need lifelong help with communication,...
Study Finds a Surprising Cause of Autism
Scientists are learning more about the biology behind conditions that affect the brain, including autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Genes, brain chemicals and...
Study Finds a Big Hidden Cause of Autism
Scientists have spent many years trying to understand brain disorders such as autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease.
These conditions affect millions of people around the...
Childhood Inflammation May Cause Autism, ADHD, Schizophrenia
Scientists have discovered new evidence that inflammation during early childhood may affect how the brain develops.
The findings could help explain why some children later...
How Childhood Inflammation Could Cause Autism
A new study from researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has uncovered an important clue about how the brains of children...
Childhood Inflammation May Cause Autism and Schizophrenia
Scientists have long known that the human brain continues developing for many years after birth. During this time, billions of brain cells grow, connect,...