Researchers Dr. Yuval Hart and Oded Wertheimer from the Psychology department and the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Science (ELSC) at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new ...

Researchers have discovered that a mutation of the MDGA1 gene, a key factor modulating the connections and characteristics ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SELF spoke with researchers, clinicians, and advocates to understand the uptick in diagnoses of autism in adult women—plus, what ...

This study delves into the behavioral complexities of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by introducing the rigid-autonomous phase sequence (RAPS) formation concept. RAPS are may be responsible for the ...

Autism spectrum disorder, also known simply as autism or ASD, is a developmental disorder that can vary widely from one patient to another. It can affect how people behave, socialize, or communicate ...

A small pilot suggests deep brain stimulation may reshape dysfunctional brain circuits to curb severe self-harming behavior ...

With autism prevalence now reaching 1 in 31 children in the United States according to the latest CDC data, the pressure on ...

A new study suggests autism diagnosis rates are "more or less equal for men and women," significantly challenging long-held assumptions about gender disparities. Previous understanding often cited a ...

Excessive screen exposure in young children is leading to autism-like behaviors, a phenomenon doctors are calling "virtual autism." This condition, distinct from neurodevelopmental autism, is ...