Majority of autism risk resides in genes, multinational study suggests
About 81 percent of autism risk comes from inherited genetic factors, according to an analysis of more than 2 million children from five countries.
About 81 percent of autism risk comes from inherited genetic factors, according to an analysis of more than 2 million children from five countries.
A cache of about 100 brain organoids grown from human cells is expected to launch into orbit this month.
Young autistic children may fall into three groups based on the number and type of co-occurring conditions they have.
The first online registry dedicated to autism research is scheduled to close down on 30 June, ending a 13-year run.
A saliva test that helps clinicians diagnose autism is expected to be available in the next few weeks. But some experts are skeptical of the test’s accuracy and value.
Lovastatin, a drug that lowers cholesterol levels, prevents memory and learning problems in a rat model of fragile X syndrome.
Adults with autism tend to have a different set of psychiatric conditions than do those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
About half of boys and men with fragile X syndrome injure themselves — and continue to do so for years.
The offerings at this year’s international autism conference largely satisfied scientists pushing for a focus on biology, while also including enough sessions on social issues to please others.
Children whose fathers are highly intelligent are at a higher risk of autism than those whose fathers are of average intelligence.