Differences in the physical shape and wiring of the brain can directly contribute to the development of attention and social ...

Multiple new studies are advancing understanding of autism spectrum disorder by linking specific genes, brain structures, and prenatal factors to its development. Research spans from identifying rare ...

Two studies led by the Chahrour Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center shed new light on genes associated with autism spectrum ...

Autism is a condition that affects how a person develops, especially in how they communicate, learn, and interact with others ...

There is new evidence that the cells responsible for communication in the brain may be structured differently in children with autism. Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the ...

A new survey reveals a striking disconnect in how Americans think about autism research. While nearly everyone agrees that studying the autistic brain is essential, most people are unaware that brain ...

For children with autism spectrum disorder and with an intellectual disability, the options for improving communication and ...

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system - ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing ...

Joseph Buxbaum was initially unconvinced. When early hints of a connection between autism and Alzheimer’s began to appear in the medical literature a few years ago, they struck him as implausible — ...