By analyzing three different types of brain scans, researchers uncovered new clues about the biological…
Browsing: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by a wide range of challenges with social interaction, communication, and behavior. Research into ASD spans genetics, brain development, environmental factors, and therapeutic interventions, aiming to better understand its diverse presentations and causes. As new studies deepen our knowledge, they also emphasize the importance of early diagnosis, personalized support strategies, and the recognition of neurodiversity in shaping approaches to education, healthcare, and community life.
Researchers have identified shared biological changes across different genetic forms of autism, despite the disorder’s…
Autism diagnoses have risen dramatically as definitions have expanded, but that shift may carry unexpected…
Autistic children showed earlier and less age-related refinement in the brain signals involved in processing…
A single dose of rapamycin reversed nearly every autism-associated brain and behavioral change linked to…
A large genetic analysis suggests that Phelan-McDermid syndrome may affect far more people than previously…
An antisense therapy that targets a glycine transporter restored NMDA receptor function in mouse models…
Brain scans have uncovered two biologically distinct forms of autism hidden within the spectrum. An…
A study found that early-life epigenetic changes and gut microbiome development are closely linked and…
Prenatal use of certain common medications may raise autism risk, especially when multiple drugs are…
Researchers investigating a widely used medication have uncovered an unexpected cellular process that may interfere…
Most people want autism breakthroughs—but few know the crucial role brain donation plays in making…
A hidden molecular chain reaction in the brain may push key cellular systems into overdrive…
Researchers have found that the severity of autism symptoms, rather than the diagnosis itself, is…
A sweeping global effort to map the environmental roots of disease could reshape the future…
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy shows no link to autism or developmental delays in young children,…
A sweeping study from Sweden is challenging the long-held belief that autism mostly affects boys.…
Scientists rebuilt human brain circuits in the lab and discovered that the thalamus acts as…