Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has questioned why autism rates have been rising over the last several years. Experts say he's missing nuance in these conversations.

Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a fundamental role in recognition memory -- how the brain registers the difference between new and familiar objects and forms long-term ...

With funding from the NIH earmarked by the Autism CARES Act, researchers aim to pinpoint the environmental factors that ...

Researchers have identified a unique mitochondrial process in CA2 neurons that supports learning, memory, and social ...

A 2022 study published by the National Institutes of Health found that autistic people experience an imbalance between ...

Brigham researchers analyzed data from 857 patients across 36 fMRI brain imaging studies and mapped a common brain circuit for creativity.

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

FOR many of us, remembering to pay bills and keeping up with financial admin is tricky. But have you ever stopped to think ...

Researchers discovered how genetic switches shaped human brain evolution by fine-tuning shared gene expression.

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health faculty members Heather Volk and Christine Ladd-Acosta won a $11.7 million, ...

While discussions often misattribute mass violence to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a more forensic psychiatry perspective ...