A genome-wide CRISPR study maps 331 genes essential for early brain development, identifying PEDS1 as a new ...

Why are women disproportionately affected by depression and anxiety, while autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more common in men? Aside from societal expectations, ...

It is a central question in neuroscience to understand how different regions of the brain interact, how strongly they "talk" ...

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

A novel mathematical approach enables the identification of brain regions whose connectivity shifts in autism or aging, informing targeted brain stimulation therapies.

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

"Autism spectrum disorder (autism) and attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often co-occur, although it remains unclear whether these conditions share common neurobiological foundations or ...

Severe forms of autism could be linked to overgrowth of the brain's outer layer that starts while a baby is in the womb, a new study finds. Toddlers with autism have cerebral cortexes -- often ...

The amygdala is a small, almond-shaped structure in the limbic system of our brain, known for its key function in the cascade of events associated with detecting threat. When the thalamus communicates ...

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system - ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing ...