Scientists have uncovered evidence that autism may include at least two biologically distinct subtypes, each marked by a different pattern of brain communication. By combining brain scans from nearly ...

A new study found two recurring brain connectivity patterns in autism. One was linked to synapses and the other to immune ...

An international research team led by Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology) in Rovereto ...

A new study uses fMRI and mouse models to identify synaptic hypoconnectivity and immune hyperconnectivity autism subtypes.

Brain scans may be able to detect autism in children as young as six months old, according to a first-of-its-kind study happening in Minnesota. “It was a really remarkable finding,” said Dr. Meghan ...

Newborn brain scans reveal how autism-related genetic variants influence early neural wiring, offering fresh insights into the origins of neurodevelopmental differences. Research: Autism common ...

Currently, there is no way to diagnose children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) until behavioral traits begin to show at around 24 months of age. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...