Autism

Results of study could give parents earlier signs

Exposure to even low levels of flame retardants may impact the brain of a developing fetus, possibly contributing to autism risk, researchers say.

Study reveals why autistic people do well at visual tasks.

Children of women who experience fevers during pregnancy may have a greater risk of autism and other developmental disorders.

A simple blood test may reveal a child's risk for autism.

Researchers are now investigating oxytocin's potential as a therapy for a variety of psychiatric illnesses.

Gene mutation on the X chromosome is a known risk factor for autism.

Scientists had hoped to find genes that played large roles in autism, but that search has been frustrating, researchers said.

The original study in the Lancet was retracted in February of last year.

A short time period between pregnancies may increase a child's risk of autism.

The business could have made $43 million a year from autism diagnosis kits.

The multiple vaccine doses kids receive early in life do not increase their risk of autism.

People with autism look at some aspects of morality differently than normally functioning people.

The British Medical Journal publishes the final part of journalist Brian Deer's investigation into the autism-vaccine controversy.

The percentage of U.S. kids with autism continues to rise, with the latest estimate showing the highest numbers yet.

Vaccines can cause seizures, brain inflammation, and fainting, but such reactions are rare, according to a new report on vaccine safety.

About a quarter of children with autism may be taking drugs that won't help their symptoms.

Andrew Wakefield, the doctor who first proposed a link between autism and the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and autism is suing the British Medical Journal.