A recent study published in Autism Research suggests that the cognitive shifts associated with autism are significantly larger in females than in males. The findings provide evidence that females may ...

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

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.

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

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

The symptoms of autism may not be obvious until a child is a toddler, but the disorder itself appears to begin well before birth. Brain tissue taken from children who died and also happened to have ...

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 ...

The US FDA approved leucovorin for a rare genetic condition causing cerebral folate deficiency. Though studied as a potential ...

Three science and research stalwarts on Long Island and New York City have been targeted for grant funds to study autism and ...