Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with more than 1,200 risk genes, raising a fundamental question: Do these ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising molecular chain reaction in the brain that may play a role in some forms of autism. The study suggests that nitric oxide, a tiny signaling molecule normally ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects every individual differently. Scientists have identified more than a thousand genes associated with ASD, yet no single gene accounts for most cases. This has ...

Language can prove a bugaboo for children with autism. Now new research finds that it’s possible to use toddlers’ brain responses to words to predict their linguistic and cognitive skills down the ...

A recent study found that the degree to which a person possesses autistic traits is linked to how their brain processes social rewards compared to nonsocial ones. The researchers discovered that lower ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that autism may include at least two biologically distinct subtypes, each marked by a different pattern of brain communication. By combining brain scans from nearly ...

UNIGE scientists have discovered that children with autism exhibit different brain patterns depending on their language abilities. This discovery could improve predictions of their language ...

Why do some children with autism communicate more easily than others, even when they hear the same words? Researchers from the University of Virginia believe the answer may lie in the brain's ...

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to their neurotypical counterparts. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition ...

How we building things, such as a Lego model, shows some reduced right-hand specialization in adults with autism compared to the control group. TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2026 – Most people take for granted ...

This post was co-authored by Barbara D’Entremont, Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by deficits in ...