Babies that have more brain fluid carry an increased risk of being diagnosed with autism, new research has found. The huge study found that many toddlers diagnosed with autism at two years of age had ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a biomarker for one type of autism within patients' cerebrospinal fluid, according to a study published in the journal Neuron. This biomarker's ...

Ancient bacteria that have evolved to become integral to our cells—converting nutrients from food into energy—may also contribute to neurologic disorders, such as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and ...