So it would seem helpful that new research on autism has just discovered a possible genetic link -- an alteration near a gene called semaphorin 5A, which is thought to guide the growth of brain-cell ...

A rare disorder called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) causes weakness and muscle loss that gets progressively worse. Patients with DM1 are about 14 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum ...

By growing miniature brain models from patient cells, researchers have identified distinct electrical activity patterns linked to various autism profiles. This approach offers a personalized way to ...

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 U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved leucovorin, a synthetic form of vitamin B9, as a treatment for a rare genetic condition that causes folate deficiencies in the brain. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sam Brandsen's son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months. (Sam Brandsen) (Sam Brandsen) People who learn they have autism after ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers use long-read genome sequencing to discover 33% more structural variants and 38% more tandem repeats linked to autism spectrum disorder.