A drug used to slow Alzheimer's disease may help improve social behaviors in some children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD ...

Some people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have abnormal levels of glutamate in the brain. New research led by Mass ...

For animals, the physical properties of plastics may lead to harm such as blocked intestines. Animals are also injured when ...

The age at which a person is diagnosed with autism can be partly explained by genetic factors.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is estimated to be experienced by roughly 1 in 127 ...

The new research reinforces how complex the neurodevelopmental disorder is and that there isn’t a single cause.

Schizophrenia (SZ) and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are two distinct heterogenous disorders that despite having a ...

The Advocate highlights social inequality through original stories and opinions, and content generated by fellow NNPA and ...