Researchers discovered that certain human brain cells evolved unusually fast, altering autism-linked gene activity.

New research reveals how human brain evolution may explain autism’s high prevalence, highlighting genetic trade-offs in ...

The simple idea of an empathy deficit in autism is false. Recent research reveals that at least one type of empathy is ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be the result of millions of years of evolution. Rapid neuronal evolution in humans is likely ASD’s genetic cause, new research suggests. Though autism can cause ...

Researchers have built a detailed map of DNA methylation changes in nearly 1,000 human brains from six weeks after conception ...

RFK Jr. says he wants to study the causes of rising autism rates, but experts say he is ignoring the scientific evidence to ...

Last week, a study involving more than nine million pregnancies reported that children whose mothers had gestational diabetes ...

The F.D.A. announced Monday that it would change the drug’s label to reflect potential benefits in reducing autism symptoms.