Asperger's syndrome refers to a high-functioning form of autism. Although it was once classified as its own condition, Asperger’s is no longer an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and ...

People with autism can have powerful abilities in memory, recall, or math. They can excel at organization and attention to detail. Some may even have the ever-fascinating savant syndrome.

Several neuropsychiatric disorders such as attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as neurological diseases such as spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3 ...

Doctors usually test for and diagnose autism in early childhood ... not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) Asperger syndrome In the DSM-5, all of these diagnoses are now listed under the umbrella ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopmental conditions with behavioral, social, and communication symptoms that may be seen as early as the first year of life. Autism spectrum ...

Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of conditions that together increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular problems, including heart attack. The features of metabolic syndrome ...

Just as there are traits that suggest your child might be autistic, there are common developmental signs indicating your toddler is not autistic. A toddler who responds to their name, copies spoken ...

South Street Seaport Museum announces the release of the next set of collections artifacts for digital visitors to browse, research, and enjoy for free. After a hiatus of more than three years, Myers ...

This study reveals that SHANK3 deficiency in brain endothelial cells disrupts BBB function during the neonatal period through β-Catenin imbalance, leading to ASD-related neuronal and behavioral ...

The hippocampus is one of the brain areas affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Individuals with ASD typically have impairments in hippocampus-dependent learning, memory, language ability, ...

What is Zollinger-Ellison syndrome? Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) is a rare digestive disorder. If you have ZES, you likely have 1 or more tumors in the first part of the small intestine, the ...