Subtle differences in how we move through the world may actually hold clues about how our brains work. According to a new study, we may be able to train AI to detect autism just by looking at how we ...

A new potential tool for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder among children measures microbially derived metabolites concentrations in urine.

A new autism diagnostic tool could enable earlier detection — and it’s as simple as going to the bathroom. The breakthrough ...

A simple urine test may help identify children at risk for autism sooner than current assessments - opening the door for ...

A common lab fish is helping autism research take a more targeted turn The fish are only a few days old, barely beyond the larval stage, and yet their movements can hint at something much larger. A ...

SAN ANTONIO – During this Autism Awareness Month, the CDC announced that 1 in 31 children are now being diagnosed with autism, up from 1 in 36. Experts want the public to know what that change ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a televised presidential cabinet meeting Thursday that his agency will investigate and identify the cause of rising autism rates in ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday that the agency will announce, within three weeks, a series of studies aimed at identifying “environmental toxins” he claims are responsible for a ...

Diagnostic delay is a major concern for children and young people with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—and also for their loved ones. The delay is the gap between first ...

Autism is on the rise, especially for minorities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In a new report released Thursday, the agency said that – for the first time – ...