New treatment may help reverse certain autism symptoms
In a new study, researchers found a new treatment to treat gene-related deficiency in children with autism.
The research was conducted by a team from...
Autism linked to this health condition in pregnancy
In a new study, researchers found that when hormone allopregnanolone decreases or stops abruptly, offspring are more likely to develop autism-like behaviors.
Allopregnanolone is one...
New evidence that autism may be an autoimmune disorder
In a new study, researchers found cellular features consistent with an immune response targeting specialized brain cells in more than two-thirds of autistic brains.
These...
Autism risk higher in kids with this health condition
In a new study, researchers found the risk of developing autism is increased for children with congenital heart disease.
The research was conducted by a...
Autism linked to this common health condition, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that children with autism spectrum disorders had a 41.1% higher risk of developing obesity than children without autism.
They...
New discovery may help improve autism treatment
In a new study, researchers have discovered one more piece to the autism puzzle.
They found gene mutations in a subunit of a receptor that...
This pregnancy symptom linked to higher autism risk
In a new study, researchers found children whose mothers had hyperemesis gravidarum—a severe form of morning sickness—during pregnancy were 53% more likely to be...
This new finding shows a primary cause of autism
In a new study, researchers say they are getting closer to identifying the mechanisms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and biomarkers.
The finding can help...
Cheap blood pressure drugs may benefit people with autism
In a new study, researchers found a low-cost blood pressure drug known as propranolol could provide cognitive and social benefits for those living with...
Strange eating habits may be signs of autism
A recent study from Penn State College of Medicine showed that unusual eating behaviors may be a sign a child should be tested for...