Two studies led by the Chahrour Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center shed new light on genes associated with autism spectrum ...

Researchers have found a significant link between the levels of specific dihydroxy fatty acids in umbilical cord blood and ASD symptoms. Their findings highlight the role of these metabolites in the ...

An analysis of data from the Israel National Birth Registry found that congenital malformations were more common in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than in neurotypical children ...

When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...

Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) — now known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — refers to a group of conditions that affect average development. It may appear as a delay in development of ...

That’s the number of kids identified as having autism spectrum disorder by age 8 in the US. Follow Mason, who’s on the ...