A recent study from Northwestern University has uncovered a genetic factor that may play a key role in autism. Researchers found that a specific gene affects how brain cells form connections during ...

Severe self-injurious behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) poses a significant risk of permanent physical ...

A new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine has found a possible link between inflammation during ...

Summary: New research reveals dopamine has a previously unknown role: reshaping our memories of rewarding experiences. In a ...

You may scarcely notice it, but much of what you do every day requires your brain to engage in perceptual learning. To safely ...

Let's talk about menopause, AI, Alzheimer's and more health topics at South by Southwest, with some lab brains and nature ...

leading to cell damage. While it was known that exposure to polluted air can lead to brain conditions such as Alzheimer's and autism, it was unclear how it can happen. In this study, the ...