New genetic discovery shows big cause of autism
Autism is a developmental condition that affects how a person communicates, behaves, and interacts with others.
It is fairly common, impacting about 1 in every...
What is leucovorin, the drug the Trump administration says can treat autism?
The US government has announced controversial guidance on the prevention and treatment of autism in children.
New health recommendations aim to discourage pregnant women from...
Paracetamol use during pregnancy not linked to autism, our study of 2.5 million children...
United States President Donald Trump recently claimed that using the common painkiller acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol and by the brand name Tylenol in...
How tiny changes in the brain may cause autism
Autism is a condition that starts early in life and affects how a person communicates, behaves, and connects with others.
It is something people are...
Study finds the key to autism and schizophrenia development
Researchers at the University of Exeter have made a fascinating discovery about how our brain develops and ages.
They’ve created a detailed timeline of chemical...
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...