I read a fascinating paper this month about social and nonsocial rewards, and how reward responses may help explain symptoms of autism and loneliness in adults with autism or depression. The paper was ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition shaped by both biology and environment. Scientists are studying genetic influences, parental and even grandparental age, ...

Mothers of young children with autism who focus on improving the quality of their own relationship skills—as opposed to teaching developmental skills to their children—experience dramatic improvements ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a second batch of meetings intended to facilitate the development of drugs for neglected conditions by taking into account the perspective of ...

On Thursday, students and staff, as well as the general public, at both institutions are welcome to tune in to Dr.

A new study from the University of Washington links illness in pregnancy to mental health issues in children, even decades after birth. Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine ...