New research shows autism and ADHD may share brain and gene patterns, changing how we understand both conditions.

Autism is a condition that begins early in life and affects how children communicate, learn, and connect with others. Many children with autism find it hard to express themselves, understand social ...

Once upon a time, science worked on the assumption that there was such a thing as a “normal” brain that neatly conformed to society. Those who were different might be diagnosed with an illness or ...

Many parents feel autism is increasing rapidly. Is it true? SN: What we are witnessing is largely a rise in recognition, not necessarily a true surge. Firstly, broader diagnostic criteria and better ...

Johns Hopkins University researchers have grown a novel whole-brain organoid, complete with neural tissues and rudimentary blood vessels—an advance that could usher in a new era of research into ...

Can zebrafish help find autism treatments? Scientists used pharmaco-behavioral profiling to identify FDA-approved drugs, like ...

The idea that two conditions at opposite ends of life might be biologically linked is beginning to upend long-standing ...

The concept that a person can be both autistic and struggle with mental health disorders is relatively new in the social sciences. This is due in part to the historical practice of housing autistic ...

Excessive screen exposure in young children is leading to autism-like behaviors, a phenomenon doctors are calling "virtual ...