In 1983, psychologist Christopher Gillberg posed a provocative question to the readers of the British Journal of Psychiatry: Could autism and anorexia nervosa share underlying causes? Gillberg’s curiosity came in part from his observations of […]
Researchers have made a breakthrough genetic discovery into the cause of a spectrum of severe neurological conditions. A research study, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and gracing […]
An analysis of genetic sequences from nearly 53,000 people with autism, developmental delay or intellectual disability has identified 98 genes with strong ties to neurodevelopmental conditions. Most of the DNA samples had […]
A tiny fish is helping scientists understand how the human brain processes sound, while also giving insight to autism spectrum disorder. Queensland Brain Institute’s Associate Professor Ethan Scott and Dr […]