Autism is a topic many families think about, especially when a child shows signs of developmental differences. People often wonder what causes autism, whether it’s something in the environment, a ...

The genetics of autism has long been one of the most intricate puzzles in neurodevelopmental science. Today, the pieces are coming together more rapidly than ever before. Landmark projects such as the ...

A pair of studies recently published in Nature [1,2] identified genetic changes associated with autism spectrum disorders, opening new avenues to predict the risk for these neurodevelopmental ...

Scientists from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the University of Las Vegas, Nevada (UNLV) have uncovered a genetic link between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and a rare genetic ...

An international study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge department of psychiatry has discovered that autism diagnosed during early childhood has a different genetic and developmental ...

Autism has a strong genetic component. To date, approximately 50 genes have been identified that almost certainly play a role in autism, and researchers estimate that at least an additional 300 are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “The beauty of the autism spectrum is: it speaks to this heterogeneity. And the downside [is that] it covers up the differences,” ...

TORONTO, CA – New research published in The American Journal of Human Genetics has identified a previously unknown genetic link to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study found that variants in the ...

The tests can help determine their future care and flag other health risks MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Few poor children with autism or intellectual disability are receiving recommended ...