Autism

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) have achieved a groundbreaking understanding of the genetics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).  Their study, published in the journal Cell Genomics, focuses on unique genetic…

A new study discovered a somewhat increased risk of autistic spectrum condition in infants born to pregnant women exposed to greater levels of lithium in tap water, but experts caution that this correlation does not prove a direct link…

A Georgia teen with autism was placed on a ventilator last week after he was allegedly forced to consume excessive amounts of alcohol. During a vicious bullying incident, the victim was given hallucinogenic mushrooms and spray-painted.…

A low-cost epilepsy medication has treated autism-like symptoms in mice for the first time, perhaps signaling a breakthrough. Lamotrigine, marketed as Lamictal, proved effective in reducing behavioral and social issues associated with…