Anyone who has ever survived being a teenager should be well aware that parenting a teenager can be no easy feat. But factor in a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability ...

Researchers investigating the role of cholesterol metabolism disorders in the etiopathogenesis of autism spectrum disorder ...

A mother’s persistent thyroid dysfunction while carrying her fetus may increase autism risk in children, according to research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Scientists have found a cluster of genes that plays a role in the development of an autism subtype. The genes are involved in controlling brain development, as well as the metabolism of cholesterol.

The causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) - including genetic and environmental factors - are not entirely understood. Many studies have already shown that serious maternal infection during ...

Last year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 1 in 54 U.S. children aged 8 and up was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder — a 10% increase from the CDC’s last study in ...

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