A gene linked to mental disorders helps lays the foundation for a crucial brain structure during prenatal development, according to Salk Institute research published January 14, 2016 in Cell Reports.

UCLA Health researchers have created a comprehensive map showing how eight different genetic mutations associated with autism spectrum disorder affect early brain development, providing new insights ...

New research links the disorder to abnormal brain development. Nov. 8, 2011— -- A new, small study provides a tantalizing clue to the causes of autism, suggesting that children with the disorder ...

Sex differences in brain structure are present from birth, research from the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge has shown. While male brains tended to be greater in volume than ...

CAMBRIDGE, England, UNITED KINGDOM, 9 September 2025 -- In a Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, Dr. Alex Tsompanidis highlights an exciting new idea that positions the placenta ...

Most people take for granted which hand they use to reach for a cup of coffee or a puzzle piece. However, a new study out of ...

A new study published in Science Advances introduces a powerful brain imaging technique that can detect autism-linked genetic variations with up to 95% accuracy. This approach, developed by ...

Cambridge researchers have revealed a detailed picture of how the human brain grows from mid-pregnancy through the first ...

How dietitians can use flexible, neurodiversity-affirming meal planning to support autistic and ADHD clients without rigid ...