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A recently published article in Nature explored the link between gut health and autism. In the past 20 years, rates of autism have increased among...

Researchers investigate whether atypical eating habits could be used to diagnose autism spectrum disorder. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by two core symptoms namely...

Researchers recently investigated the link between autism and a lack of empathy, finding that autism is a strong predictor of empathy. A common trait among...

A recent editorial published in the Annals of Internal Medicine discussed further evidence for the safety of MMR vaccines.   Twenty years ago, a study was...

An American study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association examines whether hearing impairment can predict autistic behaviors and help in autism...

Autism spectrum disorders usually present at a time of high synaptic plasticity, which has been thought to be mediated by the amount of zinc...

Sociology researchers seek to understand the link between social stigma and self-esteem in those on the autistic spectrum. There has been a shift in contemporary...

Researchers recently studied the brain responses of babies with low to high-risk of autism to determine early symptoms of autism. One in 66 children are...