The rapidly increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) makes finding out what causes ASD even more vital. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ASD now ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a multifaceted neurodevelopmental condition characterised by distinctive patterns of social communication, behaviour, and sensory processing. Its rising global ...

Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction, restricted ...

Spoiler alert: Scientists haven't pinpointed one root cause of autism. But that doesn't mean they aren't trying. And studies, like this one, can help medical experts to better understand the intricate ...

Researchers have examined the alleged link from multiple angles and across millions of people. The conclusion is remarkably ...

A new University of California San Diego School of Medicine study offers a unified biological model to explain how genetic predispositions and environmental exposures converge to cause autism spectrum ...

Many doctors and scientists were reeling Monday after President Donald Trump went on TV to insist that pregnant women should never take acetaminophen and revive debunked theories about vaccines and ...

A White House announcement about autism is expected after President Donald Trump's weekend comment that "I think we found an answer" to the developmental disorder. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...

In the past few decades, researchers have identified hundreds of genes that increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder.

It’s easy to think that there is one clear cause that explains the recent increase in recorded cases of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). But the answer is more complex. Our knowledge of this illness, ...