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Researchers have discovered that a mutation of the MDGA1 gene, a key factor modulating the connections and characteristics ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SELF spoke with researchers, clinicians, and advocates to understand the uptick in diagnoses of autism in adult women—plus, what ...

With autism prevalence now reaching 1 in 31 children in the United States according to the latest CDC data, the pressure on ...

A rare disorder called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) causes weakness and muscle loss that gets progressively worse. Patients with DM1 are about 14 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump’s weekend comment that “I think we found an answer” to the developmental disorder.

High-functioning autism often goes unnoticed, yet daily work life can involve constant mental effort, masking and sensory ...

Excessive screen exposure in young children is leading to autism-like behaviors, a phenomenon doctors are calling "virtual ...

Why is autism more common in men? A new study identifies the MDGA1 gene mutation and the protective role of estrogen in females.

A new survey reveals a striking disconnect in how Americans think about autism research. While nearly everyone agrees that ...

New research finds that a significant number of videos about ADHD, autism, and various mental health conditions on social ...