Why are women disproportionately affected by depression and anxiety, while autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more common in men? Aside from societal expectations, ...

A gene linked to mental disorders helps lays the foundation for a crucial brain structure during prenatal development, according to Salk Institute research published January 14, 2016 in Cell Reports.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition that affects the ability to interact and communicate. It may have symptoms that are similar to those seen in some brain injuries. Autism spectrum disorder ...

Firestein’s interest in autism research began long before she entered a laboratory. Raised in New York, she attended ...

A new study in the lab of Jason Stein, Ph.D., modeled brain development in a dish to identify cells and genes that influence infant brain growth, a trait associated with autism. Researchers have made ...

New research links the disorder to abnormal brain development. Nov. 8, 2011— -- A new, small study provides a tantalizing clue to the causes of autism, suggesting that children with the disorder ...

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system - ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing ...

Organotics, a brain organoid startup, uses AI and patient-derived brain models to fast-track personalized medicine for autism and reduce psychiatric drug failure.

In A Nutshell • Warm overnight temperatures during pregnancy showed associations with higher autism rates in a study of ...