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Autism (sometimes called “classical autism”) is the most common condition in a group of developmental disorders known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Autism is characterized by impaired social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and unusual, repetitive, or severely limited activities and interests. Other ASDs include Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (usually referred to as PDD-NOS). Experts estimate that three to six children out of every 1,000 will have autism. Males are four times more likely to have autism than females.
Promoter Mutations and Their Association with Autism Risk

Promoter Mutations and Their Association with Autism Risk

Pain-Triggered Oxytocin in the Brain Leads Mice to Shun Bullies

Pain-Triggered Oxytocin in the Brain Leads Mice to Shun Bullies

Ancient DNA Reveals Reason for High Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s Rates in Europe

Ancient DNA Reveals Reason for High Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s Rates in Europe

Scientists Develop Tiny Human Cerebellums to Decipher Disease and Design Therapies

Scientists Develop Tiny Human Cerebellums to Decipher Disease and Design Therapies

Unlocking the Mysteries of Fetal Brain Development

Unlocking the Mysteries of Fetal Brain Development

Research Reveals How Gut Bacteria Influence Distant Organs Through Oxytocin Signaling

Research Reveals How Gut Bacteria Influence Distant Organs Through Oxytocin Signaling

Study Links Autism Gene to Broad Spectrum of Molecular and Cellular Defects

Study Links Autism Gene to Broad Spectrum of Molecular and Cellular Defects

New Method That Genetically Modifies Individual Cells in Animals

New Method That Genetically Modifies Individual Cells in Animals

Genetic Risk of Depression Linked to Increased Risk of Other Psychiatric Disorders

Genetic Risk of Depression Linked to Increased Risk of Other Psychiatric Disorders

Schizophrenia-Linked Chromosome Deletion Affects Mitochondria

Schizophrenia-Linked Chromosome Deletion Affects Mitochondria

New Class of Brain Inhibitory Neurons May Contribute to Autism and Schizophrenia

New Class of Brain Inhibitory Neurons May Contribute to Autism and Schizophrenia

Developing a Fluorescent Sensor to Visualize Neuronal Self-Connectivity

Developing a Fluorescent Sensor to Visualize Neuronal Self-Connectivity

New Study Highlights Genetic Variations for a Precision Medicine Approach

New Study Highlights Genetic Variations for a Precision Medicine Approach

Novel Drug Compound Reduces Sensory Hypersensitivity in Fragile X Mice

Novel Drug Compound Reduces Sensory Hypersensitivity in Fragile X Mice

New Technology can Help Probe the Connections Between the Brain and Gut

New Technology can Help Probe the Connections Between the Brain and Gut

Review: Role of Alternative Splicing Defects in Major Neurodegenerative Diseases

Review: Role of Alternative Splicing Defects in Major Neurodegenerative Diseases

Scientists Discover the Mechanisms of Synaptic Pruning in Brain Development

Scientists Discover the Mechanisms of Synaptic Pruning in Brain Development

Revealing How Human Brains Encode and Retain Value-Based Information

Revealing How Human Brains Encode and Retain Value-Based Information

Investigating the Evolutionary Origin of Social Motor Entrainment in Macaque Monkeys

Investigating the Evolutionary Origin of Social Motor Entrainment in Macaque Monkeys

CSHL Scientists Flip the Script on Autism Genetics

CSHL Scientists Flip the Script on Autism Genetics

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