Elon Musk: how being autistic may make him think differently
The business magnate and new owner of Twitter Elon Musk revealed a while ago that he is autistic. Musk, the wealthiest person in the...
Scientists find a new cause of autism
Scientists from Northwestern University and elsewhere found a new genetic factor that leads the brain to grow fewer synapses at a critical time in...
Autism spectrum disorder: Uncovering clues to a complicated condition
Autism is a complex brain disorder that first appears during early childhood. It affects how a person behaves and interacts with others.
People with autism...
Routine prenatal ultrasound could identify early signs of autism
According to a study in 2021, the autism rate among 8-year-old children in the United States is one in 44.
The rate was the highest...
Screen time linked to autism in boys, study finds
In a new study from the University of Yamanashi, researchers found screen time is strongly linked to autism spectrum disorder among boys at age...
1 in 44 children in the US has autism, study finds
In a new study from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers found the autism rate among 8-year-old children in the United States is...
This pregnancy symptom linked to a much higher autism risk in child
In a recent study published in the American Journal of Perinatology, researchers found children whose mothers had hyperemesis gravidarum—a severe form of morning sickness—during...
Processed foods may hold key to rise in autism
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers found that processed foods may contribute to autism.
This is a big step closer to showing the...
This type of food may contribute to autism, study shows
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers found that processed foods may hold key to rise in autism.
This is a big step closer...
Autism develops differently in girls than boys, study finds
In a new study from the University of Virginia, researchers found how autism-spectrum disorder (ASD) manifests in the brains of girls.
The researchers discovered that...