A newly discovered biological chain reaction explains how high levels of a common brain chemical can lead to cellular ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising molecular chain reaction in the brain that may play a role in some forms of autism.

A hidden molecular chain reaction in the brain may push key cellular systems into overdrive in autism—and scientists just found a way to switch it off.

In recent years, scientists around the world have been working hard to better understand mental health conditions such as autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s disease. These conditions affect how ...

Brains are staggeringly complex. Usually, when we talk about shifting neurodevelopmental traits, we’re looking at years of ...

Although doctors can identify the condition, scientists are still trying to understand exactly why it happens and how the brain develops differently. The human brain is made of billions of tiny cells ...

Researchers have found that the severity of autism symptoms, rather than the diagnosis itself, is linked to patterns of brain connectivity associated with genes connected to autism and ADHD.

Researchers at the University of Missouri may have uncovered a clue explaining why young adults with autism are roughly six ...

Brain imaging revealed dopamine transporter abnormalities in some young adults with autism, similar to patterns seen in ...

Researchers identify dopamine transporter abnormalities in young adults with autism, potentially explaining their 6x higher risk of Parkinson’s.