Serotonin Revived as a Possible Target for Autism Treatments
Speeding up the chemical messenger’s action makes autism-modeling mice more social
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Study Ties Autism to Maternal High Blood Pressure, Diabetes
Children born to women who had diabetes or high blood pressure while pregnant are at an increased risk of autism, two new studies suggest
Brains of Children with Autism Show Unusual Folding Patterns
The brains of children with autism fold differently than those of their typical peers. Whether they are unusually smooth or convoluted depends on location and age
Meet the “Bad Boy” of Autism Research
Dennis Wall explores radical ideas, including “smart glasses” to help interpret emotions
Numerous Health Problems Burden Young Adults with Autism
Young people with autism have more psychiatric and medical conditions than do their typical peers or those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Growth Spurt in Head, Skeleton Mark Autism in Boys
Boys with autism have smaller heads, are shorter and weigh less at birth than their typical peers do—but all that changes by age 3, a new study suggests
Autism Prevalence Jumps 16 Percent, CDC Says
Rising awareness of the condition’s characteristics may contribute to an increase in reporting
Some Mutations Tied to Autism May Be Passed Down from Fathers
The findings go against previous studies that suggest mutations are inherited from mothers
Ask Me First: What Self-Assessments Can Tell Us about Autism
Self-report questionnaires gain popularity in Autism spectrum research and clinical practice
Decoding the Overlap between Autism and ADHD
The two conditions often coincide, but the search for common biological roots turns up conflicting evidence
