False belief in MMR vaccine-autism link endures as measles threat persists
As measles cases rise across the United States and vaccination rates for the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine continue to…
As measles cases rise across the United States and vaccination rates for the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine continue to…
An analysis of how brains with different forms of autism develop has revealed common underlying mechanisms that may respond to…
Societal acceptance of autism varies considerably across different countries, with lowest levels of acceptance found in Japan and Belgium, new…
A new study has provided insight into how experiences and features of neurodiversity vary amongst adults in the UK. There…
In a recent publication released by PubMed, American scientists led by Dr. Dufault at the Food Ingredient and Health Research…
In a groundbreaking study published in JAMA Pediatrics on October 2, 2023, researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital shed new light…
Autistic people have higher rates of chronic physical health conditions across the whole body and are more likely to have…
Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is still a daunting challenge because of the degree of complexity involved, requiring highly specialized…
In medicine and science, the term “pathogenesis” describes the origin and development of disease. There is not, however, a broadly…
In a recent publication released by PubMed, American scientists led by Dr. Dufault at the Food Ingredient and Health Research…
Young children with common ear, nose, and throat (ENT) issues may be at subsequent risk of autism or high levels…
People with autism spectrum disorder can be classified into four distinct subtypes based on their brain activity and behavior, according…
A University of California, Riverside, study has identified the biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by the mutation of a gene. This…
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows the rates and demographics of children with…
A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 2009 to 2017 determined that approximately 1…
Rutgers research that may eventually enable far earlier autism diagnoses shows that typically developing infants perceive audio-video synchrony better than…
There is this picture – you may have seen it. It is black and white and has two silhouettes facing…
We all do it: that high-pitched, sing-songy voice that spills out of your mouth whenever a baby is around. Caregivers…
The development of autism may now become easier to understand, thanks to an explanatory model presented in a thesis from…
A cross-disciplinary team of researchers in the College of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has discovered…
Scientists looking to understand the fundamental brain mechanisms of autism spectrum disorder have found that a gene mutation known to…
Researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered new genes and genetic changes associated with autism spectrum disorder…
A hallmark of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, is the reluctance to make eye contact with others in natural conditions. Although…
Findings from a new study published in Cell Reports, involving a collaborative effort between researchers at the Luikart Laboratory at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine…
Trained developmental-behavioral pediatricians can generally diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children without the need for additional Autism Diagnostic…
Medical insurance claims might do more than help pay for health concerns; they could help predict them, according to new…
Anxiety, autism, schizophrenia and Tourette syndrome each have their own distinguishing characteristics, but one factor bridging these and most other…
Measuring how the eyes’ pupils change in response to light—known as the pupillary light reflex—could potentially be used to screen…
A new study led by Columbia researchers has uncovered 60 genes linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that may provide…
Despite a federal mandate requiring access to early intervention programs (EIP) for children with disabilities, fewer than half of autistic…