Abnormalities in a type of brain cell called astrocytes may play a pivotal role in causing some behavioral symptoms of autism spectrum disorders, according to a preclinical study. Abnormalities in a ...

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A new study proposes that autism arises when genetic vulnerability, an early environmental trigger, and prolonged activation of the cellular stress response align during critical developmental windows ...

A new University of California San Diego School of Medicine study offers a unified biological model to explain how genetic ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), also known as autism, often goes unnoticed in women. ASD used to be considered a ...

A new study has found evidence that Psychosis Spectrum Symptoms (PSS) are often present in youth accessing mental health services. A new study co-led by Associate Professor Kristin Cleverley of the ...

Parents of children with autism had a chance to learn about the disorder during an information panel in Aiken at Rural Health ...