In a nutshell Scientists discovered a tiny genetic change in the NOVA1 gene that exists only in modern humans — not in ...

Rates of genetic testing for autism and intellectual and development disorders were associated with race, gender, and insurance company.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has questioned why autism rates have been rising over the last several years. Experts say he's missing ...

MIT neuroscientists have made a breakthrough in treating fragile X syndrome by leveraging a novel neurotransmitter signaling ...

More likely to fall through the cracks as kids, adult females are seeking autism diagnoses after years of searching for ...

The theory behind leucovorin's use for autism postulates that some children have a blockage in the transport of folic acid into the brain that potentially contributes to neurological symptoms.

Extensive genetic testing is recommended for all children with epilepsy, unexplained developmental delays, autism and ...

The origins of human language remain mysterious. Are we the only animals truly capable of complex speech? Are Homo sapiens the only hominids who could give detailed directions to a far-off freshwater ...

With funding from the NIH earmarked by the Autism CARES Act, researchers aim to pinpoint the environmental factors that ...

In 2019 an international team of researchers identified 109 genes that were associated in different combinations with eight different psychiatric disorders, including autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, ...

This is one of 22 cutting-edge projects selected to share in a total of $8.1 million in grants raised through the Eagles ...