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This research suggests that changes in the Usp9X gene might be one reason why autism happens. When this gene doesn’t work ...

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Your brain doesn’t glide through life on a smooth, predictable track. New research suggests it changes course in significant, ...

The new analysis study showed the delay may stem from genetic mutations that are present when a child is born – but activate ...

NEW YORK, NY (November 2025) A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry reveals that the biological underpinnings of autism and ADHD may transcend traditional diagnostic boundaries. While there is ...