A newly discovered biological chain reaction explains how high levels of a common brain chemical can lead to cellular ...

A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.

The current classification of autism and ADHD may need an update. Research published in Molecular Psychiatry gathered 166 children aged 6 to 12, who were verbal, some of whom had a diagnosed ...

Explore the latest findings in autism research that highlight the importance of brain tissue for understanding neurodevelopmental conditions.

A hidden molecular chain reaction in the brain may push key cellular systems into overdrive in autism—and scientists just found a way to switch it off.

A new U.S. autism research panel is examining potential causes of autism, sparking debate over science, policy, and the ...

Researchers have found that the severity of autism symptoms, rather than the diagnosis itself, is linked to patterns of brain connectivity associated with genes connected to autism and ADHD.

A new study find that infants with high sensory sensitivity have shallower deep sleep, offering clues into early neurodivergent development.

The origin of some neuropsychiatric diseases, such as autism, bipolar disorder, or depression, and certain neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, can be found in very early stages of ...

Obstetrician Jeanne Conry has long paid attention to the “1,300-day window”- the months before conception through a child’s second birthday. Studies show nutrition and lifestyle during this period ...