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

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Scientists have mapped a direct link between a common brain gas and the hyperactive cell growth often seen in autism. Protecting a specific protein from this gas normalized behavior in animal models ...

Brains are staggeringly complex. Usually, when we talk about shifting neurodevelopmental traits, we’re looking at years of intensive therapy and complex interventions. But new research from Stanford ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As a mom who's waded through endless neurodivergent and autism theories, I've learned to approach new research with a healthy dose ...

A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.

GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — Since 2014, Autism BrainNet has served as the largest repository for the brains of autistic individuals, driving crucial research into understanding autism. For one family ...

Explore the latest findings in autism research that highlight the importance of brain tissue for understanding neurodevelopmental conditions.

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.

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system - ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing ...

Specific brain cells known as layer 5 pyramidal neurons play a vital role in how our brains process information. Research by the team of Prof. Joris de Wit (VIB-KU Leuven) and colleagues highlights ...

Researchers from the University of New Hampshire looked at the developmental process of the cerebral cortex—the outermost layer of the brain—and examined how neurons, or nerve cells, refine their ...