A study in the journal Pharmaceuticals has uncovered how specific genetic mutations in α2δ-1 and α2δ-3 proteins linked to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) alter neuronal functionality.

Directed by Jason Weissbrod, "The Benchwarm-Nerds!" is a delightful, quirky short that follows three outcasts who meet and ...

Autism spectrum disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that are characterized by impaired social interaction and communication skills, and are often accompanied by other behavioural ...

A new autism-focused event titled “Empower Summit and Challenge” will launch in Columbus on May 9 and 10. Autism Speaks, the ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered new insights into the mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorder (ASD ...

A toddler who responds to their name, copies spoken words, and waves "bye-bye," for instance, is developing normally. It's unlikely they have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a diagnosis that ...

Jan 14 (Reuters) - Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions in brain-signaling that cause people to behave, communicate, interact, and learn in ...

The Hopebridge program was one of the first of its kind in Indiana when it opened its doors in 2005. As an occupational ...

Autism spectrum disorder likely stems from alterations in brain structure and function ... and then store the gifted brain tissue in our state-of-the-art facilities," Amaral concluded. Brian tissue ...

Several neuropsychiatric disorders such as attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as neurological diseases such as spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3 ...