Genetic variants linked to autism are associated with structural differences in neonatal white matter, particularly increased ...

Specific neurons that secrete the neuropeptide oxytocin in the brain are disproportionately disrupted in a mouse model of ...

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 ...

Vaccines do not cause autism. You’ve almost certainly read that before — but often without a full explanation of how we know ...

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

The Google cofounder has donated more than $1.5 billion to Parkinson’s research. Now, as he takes on autism, he’s also ...

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

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

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