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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Scientists Discover “Good” Gut Microbes That Could Protect Against Autism and ADHD

A new study suggests that the gut microbiome and epigenetic “switches” that regulate genes may work together from birth to shape early brain development. Credit: Stock A study found that early-life epigenetic changes and gut microbiome development are closely linked and may shape the risk of ASD and ADHD. Some gut bacteria appeared to offer protective…

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ST. Scientists Discover “Good” Gut Microbes That Could Protect Against Autism and ADHD

V A new study suggests that the gut microbiome and epigenetic “switches” that regulate genes may work together from birth to shape early brain development. Credit: Stock A study found that early-life epigenetic changes and gut microbiome development are closely linked and may shape the risk of ASD and ADHD. Some gut bacteria appeared to offer…

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