In his speech, addressing Congress, President Donald Trump highlighted a sharp rise in autism cases in the US, suggesting it ...

A large study analyzing over 60,000 mother-child pairs found that a Western diet during pregnancy—high in fat, sugar, and ...

As an angel investor, Peter Shankman has made millions investing in startups, yet it wasn’t easy getting to the top of the ...

Difficulties in social situations experienced by boys with autism may be related to how certain brain networks communicate ...

Researchers have revealed neural circuits in the brainstem that are crucially involved in implementing decisions by ...

A new study reveals how prenatal infections followed by early-life stress—known as "two-hit stress"—can lead to brain dysfunction and psychiatric-like behaviors.

Chinese scientists have made a significant leap in understanding the human brain's complex structure, revealing the intrinsic ...

An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help children with autism gain the ability to speak. Leucovorin is used for ...

Contrary to popular belief, autism is not a single condition affecting the neural functioning of an individual. In fact, ...