Researchers have identified a gene linked to fetal brain development and autism. Their work shows that the gene is influenced by the mother’s early prenatal
FMRP, a protein whose loss causes intellectual disability, may regulate a neuron’s synaptic response by establishing a feedback loop between the cell’s nucleus and its
Drugs to increase insulin signaling may be effective for treating autism, say researchers who have discovered how a genetic change impacts on insulin signaling and
A long-term study finds significant changes in brain development linked to anxiety in children with autism. The study, which included brain scans and interviews, also
A routine prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester can identify early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a new study has found.