Disorganized neurons in the prefrontal cortex suggest that brain abnormalities in children with autism may begin before birth, a detailed postmortem study shows. The analysis revealed the presence of ...

Women who have problems during pregnancy and labour are more likely to have children who develop autism, according to Australian research. But the study has failed to pinpoint a single defining cause ...

Newborn brain scans reveal how autism-related genetic variants influence early neural wiring, offering fresh insights into the origins of neurodevelopmental differences. Research: Autism common ...

From 1998 to 2008, more than 90,000 prospective mothers in Norway volunteered to join a nationwide investigation into the role of genes and environmental exposures in health and disease. We and other ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shed new light on the changes in metabolism that occur between birth and the presentation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD ...

A difficult birth or a history of mental illness in a parent may put a baby at greater risk for autism, according to a study that may provide clues to the causes of the devastating neurological ...

Another large study has found no link between autism and Tylenol use during pregnancy, refuting claims by President Trump and ...

There are many controversies about autism, and we’re not close to resolving them. Many people hold strong beliefs on both sides of each controversy. Here are some key controversies: Autism is ...

From 1998 to 2008, more than 90,000 prospective mothers in Norway volunteered to join a nationwide investigation into the role of genes and environmental exposures in health and disease. We and other ...