But when mice are used to study distinctly human conditions like autism, the parallels start to break down. Fifteen years ago, researchers introduced the first two mouse models of autism ...

The early skew when it comes to gender began with the world’s first ever study of autism, published in 1943. The American psychiatrist Dr Leo Kanner identified 11 children, three girls and eight ...

Increased Autism Risk Linked to Y Chromosome, Study Finds Oct. 17, 2024 — Increased risk for autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, a study has found, offering a new explanation for ...

The mystery of autism has long enthralled both scientists and individuals. Over time, researchers have proposed various theories of the condition from the diametric mind to the extreme male brain ...

Travelling can be uncomfortable for neurodivergent people, including those on the autism spectrum. Increasingly, hotels, restaurants and cities are working to welcome these visitors. From long ...

Amna Nawaz: In recent years, the prevalence of autism has risen significantly across all populations in the U.S. Diagnoses are more common among children of color, but one group, Somali Americans ...

If your child has a classmate, friend or relative with autism, it can be difficult for them to understand exactly what this means. With a little help from children, families and voice actors ...

Autism is often associated with boys, with more and more females diagnosed later in life after it going unnoticed or ...

Severe autism can be reversed and symptoms reduced to an indistinguishable level, scientists have discovered. Two ...

But there are key differences: Rett syndrome usually happens in girls, while autism spectrum disorder is much more common in boys. Some symptoms of RTT don’t happen with autism spectrum disorder.