Specific neurons that secrete the neuropeptide oxytocin in the brain are disproportionately disrupted in a mouse model of autism, a RIKEN neuroscience study found. Artificially stimulating neurons ...

Researchers have identified brain mechanisms that help animals suppress instinctive fear responses when threats prove harmless over time.

President Trump took to Truth Social this week to express his shock over rising rates of autism in the US. Doctors have ...

A controversial but widely-used form of autism treatment, Parsons believed ABA could be an ideal solution, and at first she ...

Kathleen Stein donated the brain of her brother, Ed Stein, who lived a full life with autism, to further research into the ...

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Kennedy Jr.'s history of stoking anxiety about vaccines was the central topic on ... to a 2014 meta-analysis of 1.2 million ...

While many studies have reported a link between a mother's health condition during pregnancy and her child's risk of autism, a new study shows that nearly all of these 'associations' can otherwise be ...

From addressing delays in diagnoses to improving access to personalized care, technology is helping bridge critical gaps in autism services.

You may experience separation anxiety in a romantic relationship. It can feel like persistent worry or fear. Following routines is one possible coping strategy to make the separation more manageable.

Just as there are traits that suggest your child might be autistic, there are common developmental signs indicating your toddler is not autistic. A toddler who responds to their name, copies spoken ...