Brain tissue samples are essential for scientific research, especially when it comes to brain disorders such as autism ...

As the 12-year-old me read through the list of brain tumour symptoms in my favourite bookshop, I felt my heart sink. Growing up, I’d always wondered what was wrong with me and felt so ashamed of ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Alison Escalante M.D. covers parenting, pediatrics and neurodiversity. Neurodiversity advocates have long argued that autistic brains are ...

MRI scans of human fetuses in utero—here, between 27 and 29 weeks of gestation—show the development of the brain and other organs ... Imagine if autism could be diagnosed before a baby is ...

especially when it comes to brain disorders such as autism spectrum disorder. Not surprisingly, samples are hard to get. Despite the great need for brain tissue, donations remain rare and aren't ...