The study used large-scale CRISPR gene-editing technology to systematically determine which genes are required as embryonic ...

Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a complex developmental condition that affects communication, social ...

Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they are not ready for the market.

After controlling for familial factors, acid-suppressive medications in pregnancy showed no association with risk for ...

The US government is approving the drug leucovorin to address rising rates of autism, despite limited evidence that it works.

Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) — now known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — refers to a group of conditions that affect average development. It may appear as a delay in development of ...

Astrogen Inc., a South Korean clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, said Wednesday it has signed a US$208.5 million deal ...

AUTISM and ADHD are neurodevelopmental conditions that affect people’s communication, attention and behaviour. But scientists ...

It is a central question in neuroscience to understand how different regions of the brain interact, how strongly they "talk" ...

January is National Mentoring Month which serves as a reminder of the power of guidance and support in shaping careers and ...