Sleep apnea in pregnancy may increase the risk for brain and behavioral changes associated with autism, especially in males, according to a study in rats.
Researchers have found that three different autism risk genes actually affect similar aspects of neuron development and the same neuron types, although each gene acted
An estimated 20 percent of teens and young adults who seek treatment for addiction may have previously unrecognized social impairment characteristics of an autism spectrum
Scientists have discovered new links between the breakdown in brain cell development and the risk of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders.
The vocal sounds of humans — laughing, crying, and the babbling of babies — have the same rhythmic quality as the sounds made by many