Researchers have developed a new quantitative screening method for the diagnosis and longitudinal tracking of autism in children. Read More
A new study reveals 70 percent of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, and who have a history of severe language delay, achieved fluent speech by the age of eight. Read More
Researchers find that, compared with neurotypical children, those with autism have multiple redundant connections between neighboring brain areas at the expense of long-distance links. Read More
Low birth weight babies with ventricular enlargement are at greater risk for developing autism, a new study suggests. Read More
In a recent study, researchers report children with autism had higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood and urine compared to typical children. Read More
Using fMRI for before-and-after analysis, a team of researchers discovered positive changes in brain activity in children with autism who received a particular type of behavioral therapy. Read More
Based on prior findings, researchers propose that depressed levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) in the blood of newborns could potentially serve as a biomarker for the later development of autism. Read More
New research suggest a possible link between inflammation during early pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in children. Read More
Some children who are accurately diagnosed in early childhood with autism lose the symptoms and the diagnosis as they grow older, a study supported by the National Institutes of Health has confirmed. Read More
Antioxidant shows promise as treatment for certain features of autism, Stanford study finds A specific antioxidant supplement may be an... Read More
Oxytocin Improves Brain Function in Children with Autism Preliminary results from an ongoing, large-scale study by Yale School of Medicine... Read More
Neuroscience research on Autism has shown how misoprostol interferes with neuronal cell function. Read More
