Autism

Autistic people's nerve cells differ before birth.

Solving severe sleep problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism or Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neuro-developmental disorder where brain development goes awry, while Intellectual Disability (ID) is another neurodevelopmental disorder in...

The study demonstrates for the first time that the drug improves the symptoms by decreasing the ratio of the GABA to glutamate in the brain.

Providing a more accurate assessment of ASD risk in future children.

People with a higher genetic likelihood of autism are more likely to report higher childhood maltreatment, self-harm and suicidal thoughts according to a new study by researchers at the University of Cambridge.

Scientists have identified a link between exposure to high levels of oestrogen sex hormones in the womb and the likelihood of developing autism.

Atypical eating behavior may include severely limited food preferences, hypersensitivity to food texture or temperatures, and pocketing food without swallowing. Such action is a...

Mental health conditions, for example, anxiety and depression, are incredibly normal in autistic adults. Negative life experiences increase the risk of anxiety and depression...

Cesarean section (CS) has been reliably connected with susceptibility to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in any case, the hidden mechanism for this affiliation remains...

Mental retardation and microcephaly with pontine and cerebellar hypoplasia (MICPCH) is an X-linked disorder affecting females and characterized by severe intellectual disability, microcephaly, and...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects a woman’s hormone levels. Women with PCOS produce higher-than-normal amounts of male hormones. This hormone...