Perhaps no other analogy has done as much to illustrate brain function as the now-famous 1987 public service announcement aimed at reducing narcotics use. But Dr. Rajesh Kana, associate professor in ...

Brain maps of people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) show different levels of connectivity between parts of the brain compared with typical individuals, scientists report. Brain maps of people ...

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 ...

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities has one big goal: to make South Florida more empathetic toward people on the spectrum. The nonprofit has been around since 1993, providing families and ...

Definitive, compelling research on autism should drive significant changes in Washington state’s approach to this medical condition. The autism task force, created by the Legislature two years ago, ...

Autism spectrum and epilepsy frequently occur together. Both conditions affect brain function and behaviors. However, researchers do not yet fully understand why the two conditions share such a strong ...

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He’s got the whole world in his head. An 11-year-old New York boy with autism has become an Internet sensation after reportedly drawing a complete world map from memory. The boy, the son of a ...