Autism Spectrum Disorder : Science World Report

Jul 17, 2015 04:21 PM EDT

Miniature Brains From Skin Cells Reveal Insights Into Autism

Health officials are still working to understand diseases like autism and schizophrenia as well as how they affect the development of the brain. New research published in the journal Cell reveals that a larger head size--or macrocephaly--is oftentimes seen in children with severe autism spectrum dis...

Jul 02, 2015 07:02 PM EDT

A Sniff Test May Help Diagnose Autism

New findings published in the journal Current Biology reveal that people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may not distinguish between certain smells as easily as other children, suggesting that non-verbal tests related to smell could potentially serve as useful early indicators of ASD.

Jun 12, 2015 12:01 PM EDT

Babies With Superior Perception May Be More Likely To Develop Autism

In this latest study, the researchers examined infants known to be at higher risk of autism based on the diagnosis of an older sibling.

Feb 02, 2015 11:33 PM EST

Abandonment Increases The Risk Of Autism

New findings published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry show that children who were abandoned via institutional care may be at an increased risk for the behavioral health problem.