Autism and ADHD Brain Patterns Reveal Shared Biological Roots
Summary: A new study shows that autism symptom severity, rather than a formal diagnosis, aligns with shared brain-connectivity…
Born to Connect: Newborn Brain Already Wired for Social Awareness
Summary: A new study reveals that the brain’s social perception pathway—a network that processes faces, gaze, and speech—is…
Are screens to blame for spike in autism diagnoses?
“You have certain groups — the Amish, for example — that have essentially no autism,” declared President Donald…
Gut Problems in Autism Linked to Sleep, Behavior, and Sensory Challenges
Summary: A long-term study tracking 475 children found that autistic children are far more likely to experience persistent…
Evolution of Human Brain May Explain High Autism Rates
Summary: A new study suggests that autism may be linked to the rapid evolution of brain cell types…
Environment Shapes Autism-Linked Social Behaviors
Summary: A new study shows that environment significantly affects social behavior in zebrafish carrying a mutation linked to…
Autism Gene Found to Alter Brain’s Social Hormone Signals
Summary: A new study reveals how a mutation in the Shank3 gene, associated with autism, alters social behavior…
Experimental Drugs Reverse Autism Symptoms
Summary: Researchers have identified hyperactivity in the reticular thalamic nucleus as a driver of autism-like behaviors in mice.…
Prenatal Acetaminophen Linked to Higher Autism, ADHD Risk
Summary: A new study has raised concerns about the safety of acetaminophen use during pregnancy, linking prenatal exposure…
Pre-Pregnancy Obesity Linked to Autism Risk
Summary: A new study reveals how maternal obesity before pregnancy can program autism-related behaviors in offspring through lasting…
Could Mental Illness Begin Before You’re Born?
Key Questions Answered: Q: When do genes linked to mental illness start affecting the brain?A: Many genes associated…
Autism Masking Leaves a Mark on the Brain
Summary: Some autistic teens mask their traits to “pass” as non-autistic in social settings, but a new study…