A new study concludes that the speed at which the human brain evolved may help explain why our species experiences autism.

Researchers discovered that certain human brain cells evolved unusually fast, altering autism-linked gene activity.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be the result of millions of years of evolution. Rapid neuronal evolution in humans is likely ASD’s genetic cause, new research suggests. Though autism can cause ...

The simple idea of an empathy deficit in autism is false. Recent research reveals that at least one type of empathy is ...

Researchers have built a detailed map of DNA methylation changes in nearly 1,000 human brains from six weeks after conception ...

Researchers at Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have identified four clinically and biologically distinct subtypes of autism, marking a transformative step in understanding the condition ...

The F.D.A. announced Monday that it would change the drug’s label to reflect potential benefits in reducing autism symptoms.

RFK Jr. says he wants to study the causes of rising autism rates, but experts say he is ignoring the scientific evidence to ...