What if autism is not becoming more common at all? What if the rise in diagnoses is a good thing? As a scientist with autism, I believe the rise in diagnoses is the result of greater awareness, better ...

A new study highlights the placenta’s role in neuropsychiatric development, showing that DNA methylation influences gene ...

From Hollywood to Silicon Valley to the halls of Congress, autism in many ways is riding a growing wave of awareness and open conversation.

An international team led by UPV/EHU and Biobizkaia reveals the relationship between placental DNA methylation and certain ...

Diagnosis for bipolar disorder can be complex. Here’s what you can expect. People with bipolar disorder experience intense emotional changes that are very different from their usual moods and ...

A recent study from Northwestern University has uncovered a genetic factor that may play a key role in autism. Researchers found that a specific gene affects how brain cells form connections during ...

An international team has identified associations between modifications in the placenta and the risk of developing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression disorder.

Throughout her career, Olympic rower Caragh McMurtry faced challenges she now understands as characteristic of her autism.