Autism-linked genes evolved rapidly in humans. They may have aided brain growth and language. A recent study published in Molecular Biology and Evolution by Oxford University Press suggests that the r ...

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An umbrella review of meta-analyses raises questions about the safety and efficacy of commonly used alternative treatments ...

Researchers discovered that certain human brain cells evolved unusually fast, altering autism-linked gene activity.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is widely known for its core features, which include difficulties in social communication and ...

There is no link between prescription opioid use in pregnancy and the risk for autism spectrum disorder or ADHD in offspring, ...

When her first son was born, a Lagos-based lawyer never imagined that everyday tasks like eating, playing, or speaking would become battles. She remembers the first warning sign vividly. “In 2021, ...

The Jacksonville School for Autism received $300,000 in state support to grow its programs, giving young adults with autism ...

Previous studies have suggested that children exposed to opioid pain medications while in the womb have higher rates of ...

Previous studies have suggested that children exposed to opioid pain medications while in the womb have higher rates of ...

An Indiana University study brings a comprehensive new perspective to a growing body of evidence suggesting that mild to moderate use of prescribed opioid pain medications during pregnancy does not ...