Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the not-too-distant future, psychiatrists might be able to diagnose neurodivergent disorders like ADHD and autism in as little ...

A test designed to identify biomarkers associated with autism just became available in most states. The test is meant to help physicians rule out autism in children who have higher likelihoods of it.

The company’s ASD Insight test analyzes a small skin sample to diagnose autism in children for earlier prevention NeuroQure, a biotech startup using patented technologies from UCI, just launched a ...

SAN DIEGO — When Rebecca Bertheola noticed her son George had stopped saying "mama" and other words around his second birthday, she found herself caught between denial and growing concern. "We were on ...

Autism is thought to affect about one of every 36 American children. New research has shown that it may be possible to diagnose the disorder in some kids with a relatively simple test that assesses ...

How you, and potentially your child, grasp objects could reveal if either of you have autism, a study suggests. Scientists based the test on subtle differences they found in the way autistic people ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month — a time to recognize those on the autism spectrum, provide support, improve access to ...

March 16, 2010 (Updated March 18, 2010) — Chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) is at least 3 times more effective at identifying genetic abnormalities in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than other ...