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.

In the past few years, a team of scientists from the University of Cambridge have explored the correlation between testosterone and autism, with some evidence to boot. But now, new research is showing ...

Level 1 autism requires minimal support and includes challenges in communication and social skills. Level 2 autism needs more substantial support due to significant difficulties with social skills and ...

Scientists in the U.K. and Denmark have identified a link between fetal exposure to high levels of estrogen hormones during pregnancy, and the likelihood of autism. Reporting in Molecular Psychiatry, ...

Using a novel multi-modal approach to data analysis, scientists have identified a specific subtype of autism linked with a gene cluster known to affect both neurodevelopment and lipid metabolism. The ...

The brains of young men with autism have surprisingly low levels of a key protein that plays a role in inflammation and metabolism, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital found, providing a new ...

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 ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder now affects approximately 1 in 31 children in the United States, according to the CDC’s 2025 ADDM ...