Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children in Canada have discovered a gene that may be responsible for defining behaviors ...

Some jobs may come with more than just a paycheck. A new study suggests that a mother’s line of work before, during and after ...

Mothers who work in jobs where they are frequently exposed to toxic chemicals or experience high stress have higher odds of ...

A new study identifies PTCHD1-AS as a key non-coding gene that shapes social and repetitive behaviors in autism without affecting cognition.

Once the regimen was complete, the researchers used a tool called the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2) to measure changes ...

The number of children identified with autism spectrum disorder in the U.S. has been on the rise for the past two decades.

We feel more anxious when facing uncertain or unpredictable situations, but for those who score higher on autistic traits, ...

Edward Kang’s RetinaMind analyzes patients’ retinal images and accurately diagnoses neurodevelopmental disorders 89 percent ...

The average age of diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States is estimated to be over 4 years old, and ...

Although most people most commonly think of autism as a neurological and developmental condition, it is also linked to a range of physical health conditions. The reasons why autism is associated with ...