Study proposes genetic basis for autism’s strong sex bias
Autism has a significant and enduring sex bias, with roughly four boys diagnosed for every girl. For many…
Some kids with autism are losing therapy services after a Medicaid change reduces clinics’ revenue
Teachers work with kids at the Bounce ADA Preschool in Essex Junction on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Photo…
‘I’m still coming to terms with it’: Rebecca Gibney reveals ‘very emotional’ health diagnosis following years of panic attacks and crippling anxiety
Rebecca Gibney has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The actress…
BTS’ Suga co-authors music-based therapy manual for children with autism
Fans of Suga will be happy to know that the artist is showing off multiple talents beyond music.…
Tylenol use drops among some pregnant women after Trump’s unproven autism claim
Last year, President Donald Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol as he promoted unproven ties between…
Long-read whole genome sequencing uncovers new genetic variants linked to autism
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder…
Neural circuit mechanisms explain how chronic sleep loss disrupts social memory
Background Social memory—the ability to recognize familiar individuals and distinguish them from strangers—is fundamental to social cognition. Deficits…
New research on two million people quantifies how genetic risks overlap across diagnoses
A sweeping new peer-reviewed study published in Genomic Psychiatry has introduced a concept that could reshape how psychiatrists…
Predicting Autism Traits Through Infant Sleep
Summary: For babies with a higher likelihood of autism, “quiet” might not be quiet enough. A new study…
Inside Jerusalem’s Hebrew Music Museum rainy-day miracle
When the Birthright group I was leading, comprised of 23 people with autism, found ourselves unable to leave…
New technology maps protein production across individual brain cells
The brain’s ability to carry out everything from forming memories to coordinating movement depends on its cells producing…
COVID vaccination during pregnancy not associated with neurodevelopmental problems in children
The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is not associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental problems in children whose mothers received the vaccine immediately before or during…