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There is not a single gene that triggers autism, but likely dozens that enhance the risk of the condition. On the other hand, researchers have found that certain environmental variables, […]

Autism science is making great strides, but the search for a cure remains “a marathon, not a sprint.” The challenge is not one disorder but many.

New drugs for ASD patients may be on the horizon, but “early, intense” behavioral treatment remains “the very best intervention for autism.”

Four out of five autism sufferers are male. Is something in men’s genes—or brain structure—causing the gap?

Autism sufferers unquestionably have feelings. It’s processing those feelings—and reading them in others—that they struggle with.

Autism isn’t on the rise: it’s just getting defined better, and diagnosed more.

Many kids are vaccinated at age two, the same age at which autism is often first noticed. But the “evidence” that one causes the other doesn’t wash.

There is not a single gene that triggers autism, but more likely dozens that enhance the risk of autism. On the other hand, researchers have found that environmental variables like […]

Christopher Walsh: The symptoms of autism are far better understood than its causes; psychiatrists classify the disorder as having two major components: impaired social cognition and a tendency toward narrow […]

Autism science is making great strides, but the search for a cure remains “a marathon, not a sprint.” The challenge is not one disorder but many.

Four out of five autism sufferers are male. Is something in men’s genes—or brain structure—causing the gap?

New drugs for ASD patients may be on the horizon, but “early, intense” behavioral treatment remains “the very best intervention for autism.”

Autism isn’t on the rise: it’s just getting defined better, and diagnosed more.

Autism sufferers unquestionably have feelings. It’s processing those feelings—and reading them in others—that they struggle with.

Many kids are vaccinated at age two, the same age at which autism is often first noticed. But the “evidence” that one causes the other doesn’t wash.

There is not a single gene that triggers autism, but more likely dozens of genes that enhance the risk of autism. Researchers have also found that certain environmental variables, like […]

Susan Bookheimer: The symptoms of autism are far better understood than its causes; psychiatrists classify the disorder as having two major components: impaired social cognition and a tendency toward narrow […]

Why have new jobs been so hard to come by? One view blames cyclical economic factors but another says there is a mismatch between the skills people have and the jobs available.

If we lose the railways we shall not just have lost a valuable practical asset. We shall have acknowledged that we have forgotten how to live collectively, said the late Tony Judt.

Richard Goodman, a retiree from La Habra with a white beard and a red suit, ventures into a culture where most people know little about the jolly old elf and Christmas traditions.

Studies show that happiness is directly linked to conversations that are substantial, not superficial. Yet our communications are dominated by quick electronic exchanges.

The most important thing to remember about grassroots fundraising is that donations are often in support of a relationship as much as they are in support of a cause.

Though some have questioned the substance of social networking, Norton believes we are just beginning to grasp its full power.

The idea for Crowdrise came from Norton’s experiences trying to raise money for the New York Marathon.

The philanthropist explains how his website Crowdrise seeks to combine the experience of social networking and the substance of being involved in good causes. Engagement with an issue you care […]

A fake pill can make patients feel better, even when they know it’s nothing but inert ingredients, according to a new study where patients knew they were receiving a sugar pill.

The British universities, Oxford and Cambridge included, are under siege from a system of state control that is undermining the caliber of their scholarship, says Simon Head.

If you want to know what industry will power the next U.S. economy, follow the money. Where are investors really looking? And where is research and experimentation really happening?

Christmas is one night that is allowed to rip itself from the continuum and to exist all on its own, a mystery and damnation to all the clocks ticking away below.

We can all simplify our traditions and distill our expectations to their essence: a time of joy and peace. Adele Stan says she found the true meaning of Christmas by not celebrating it.