The SYNGAP1 gene, which supports the production of a protein called SynGAP (Synaptic Ras GTPase-Activating Protein), is known ...

Genetic variants linked to autism are associated with structural differences in neonatal white matter, particularly increased ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has questioned why autism rates have been rising over the last several years. Experts say he's missing nuance in these conversations.

With funding from the NIH earmarked by the Autism CARES Act, researchers aim to pinpoint the environmental factors that ...

Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects approximately 1% of live births. Thanks to surgical advancements, infants born with ...

Vaccines do not cause autism. You’ve almost certainly read that before — but often without a full explanation of how we know ...

The Google cofounder has donated more than $1.5 billion to Parkinson’s research. Now, as he takes on autism, he’s also ...

Building a much better scientific enterprise means embracing the idea of collaboration across all aspects of neurodiversity,” ...

For years, studies have suggested that a mother’s health during pregnancy could influence her child’s likelihood of ...

Specific neurons that secrete the neuropeptide oxytocin in the brain are disproportionately disrupted in a mouse model of ...

For children with signs of neurological conditions such as autism, epilepsy and global developmental delay, genetic testing ...

This is one of 22 cutting-edge projects selected to share in a total of $8.1 million in grants raised through the Eagles ...