Autism spectrum disorder is tied to an increased risk for Parkinson disease, even after adjusting for depression and antipsychotic/antidepressant use.

When we think of autism, we might think about younger people. Autism wasn’t formally recognized as a diagnosable condition ...

Trained dogs can detect Parkinson’s disease from skin swabs with up to 98% accuracy - years before symptoms appear, a new ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) remains a leading cause of vision loss, but new therapies are reshaping its treatment.

Summary: New research highlights how parasitic infections can alter brain chemistry and behavior in humans. Toxoplasma gondii, among others, appears to manipulate dopamine and immune responses, ...

Autism has long challenged scientists trying to unlock its biological origins. With complex genetic, behavioral, and communication symptoms appearing in early childhood, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...

UC Davis MIND Institute researchers Randi and Paul Hagerman are calling for increased awareness and screening for fragile ...

Yale School of Medicine has received a $27.7 million grant to develop a research project that combines advanced brain science and technology with practical communication strategies to find new, ...

Hopkins expert Thomas Hartung discusses NIH announcement that it will no longer consider grant proposals that do not include ...

Chronic lateness is often attributed to laziness and carelessness — but experts say a health issue could be to blame.