Numerous potential treatments for neurological conditions, including autism spectrum disorders, have worked well in lab mice ...

Mutations in FMR1, the gene encoding fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein 1 (FMRP), located at Xq27.3 and discovered in 1991, are the leading single-gene causes of autism and intellectual disability.

Autism spectrum disorders are heterogeneous in nature with idiopathic and genetic origins. We present a 7-year-old boy with a long history of multiple behavioral concerns, poor school performance, ...

As I walk into the classroom as a newly graduated teacher, I see children—each with unique abilities, interests and an ...

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) sometimes occur together. While FXS is a known genetic cause of ASD, not everyone who receives an FXS diagnosis is autistic, and not all ...

A new study addresses the puzzle of why heavy drinking throughout pregnancy leads to widely varying outcomes for children. Even in the context of heavy and consistent prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), ...

Nearly 70 percent of people with schizophrenia disorders smoke. A new research review explains why their brains may be ...

Parents of 11 children with autism file lawsuit against Arizona Medicaid agency over contract disputes, alleging unlawful ...