Your surroundings may influence your social behavior more than you realize. New research from the Brain Research Institute at ...

New research from Stanford University suggests that an overactive brain circuit deep in the thalamus may contribute to behaviors linked to autism. In a mouse model of the condition, suppressing ...

Supplementation of nutrient cocktails containing zinc, branched-chain amino acids and serine improves social interaction in three different mouse genetic models of autism. Researchers led by Tzyy-Nan ...

A new animal study, published in PLoS Biology, finds that a triple-pronged supplement improves brain connectivity and social behaviour in three different mouse models of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...

Here's a frightening statistic: One in every 50 school children in the United States will be diagnosed with autism. Unfortunately, it can take doctors years to identify the disorder, delaying ...

The intersection of autism and stalking behavior in the context of Title IX is complex and requires a nuanced approach. Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in ...

Mutations associated with autism can inhibit the release of the bonding hormone oxytocin and cause abnormal social behavior in mice, researchers report. Autism spectrum disorder is a ...

Research from NeuroQure, a biotechnology company specializing in autism spectrum disorder, has led to the development of a ...

“There’s growing evidence that the microbiome, particularly early in life, can have long-term effects on brain development and behavior,” said anatomist and neuroscientist John Cryan of University ...