ST.A Surprising Discovery Suggests Autism Is Not One Condition

A major international study found evidence for two distinct autism subtypes based on how different parts of the brain communicate. Credit: Shutterstock Brain scans have uncovered two biologically distinct forms of autism hidden within the spectrum. An international team of researchers has identified at least two biologically distinct forms of autism by examining how different…

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ST, Scientists discover gut bacteria that may help protect against autism and ADHD

  A major study suggests that some of the groundwork for brain development may be shaped before birth through a surprising partnership between a baby’s genes and gut microbes. Researchers found that epigenetic changes present at birth can influence how the gut microbiome develops during the first year of life, and certain combinations were linked…

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