A newly discovered biological chain reaction explains how high levels of a common brain chemical can lead to cellular ...

For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best evidence yet that girls aren’t less likely to be autistic — they’re just ...

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For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best ...

For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best evidence yet that girls aren't less likely to be autistic -- they're just ...

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A large dataset analysis indicates that standard psychological therapies frequently fail to help autistic patients with depression and anxiety. Researchers found that adapting care to fit ...

Fans suspect that a new TV series, "Love Story" about JFK Jr., may be grossly overplaying Daryl Hannah's autism in an effort ...

For decades, autism was believed to overwhelmingly affect boys. Yet a big new study out of Sweden provides perhaps the best evidence yet that girls aren’t less likely to be autistic — they’re just ...

Studies from Drexel University and the University of Fukui reveal alarming new insights into the effects of screen time on toddlers.