The study used large-scale CRISPR gene-editing technology to systematically determine which genes are required as embryonic ...

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

SEATTLE (AP) -- Autism researchers at the University of Washington are seeking parents who will allow them to do brain scans of their infants. The scans are part of a national autism study. The ...

Brain scans using functional magnetic resonance imaging revealed that children with autism spectrum disorder exhibit marked differences in the microstructure of white matter and functional ...

Mixed autism with developmental delay: Roughly 19 percent showed early developmental delays but few signs of anxiety, depression or disruptive behavior. Researchers call this group “mixed” because its ...

Currently, there is no way to diagnose children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) until behavioral traits begin to show at around 24 months of age. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

The US government is approving the drug leucovorin to address rising rates of autism, despite limited evidence that it works.

Common signs of autism include trouble with social communication and a fixation on certain routines or topics — Nelson says ...