Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are increasingly diagnosed in Japan, and the rise is no longer limited to children. National data show that adult ADHD diagnoses have overtaken ...
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Middle-aged and older adults with autism are more likely to have co-occurring parkinsonism than adults without autism or intellectual disability, according to a new study led by George Washington University researchers in ...
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In the first study of its kind, researchers from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Edinburgh worked with adults with autism who had received treatment for eating disorders. Participants viewed personalized, ...
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In many cases, all it takes is one mutated gene to orchestrate changes across a whole network of genes linked to autism, according to new results published in Nature by researchers at Boston Children's Hospital. The finding ...
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The medical profiles of adults diagnosed with autism have changed since 2010, finds a study of medical records in the U.K. and Sweden, published in the online journal BMJ Mental Health.
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Older people with autism are more likely to develop symptoms of Parkinson's disease, a new study says.
Oct 28, 2026
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Some people who have autism spectrum disorder struggle to adapt to changing demands in their environment. In a new study in JNeurosci, researchers discovered this struggle may be because these individuals are less sensitive ...
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When genes are "expressed," it is like reading an instruction manual to create things the body needs—such as proteins or RNA. It is an important process in regulating normal cellular functions. Understanding more about gene ...
Oct 19, 2026
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Occupational therapy that incorporates horses helps reduce the body's stress response in autistic children, according to new research from Colorado State University.
Oct 19, 2026
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New research from scientists at the University of Toronto, the Sloan Kettering Institute, King's College London (KCL) and the Francis Crick Institute is helping piece together the missing genetics of autism spectrum disorder ...
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