But when mice are used to study distinctly human conditions like autism, the parallels start to break down. Fifteen years ago, researchers introduced the first two mouse models of autism ...

Increased Autism Risk Linked to Y Chromosome, Study Finds Oct. 17, 2024 — Increased risk for autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, a study has found, offering a new explanation for ...

Some dam good news - Nibi the beaver will be allowed to stay at her wildlife rescue facility, per an order from Gov. Maura Healey. Nibi, a two-year-old "diva" beaver, captured the hearts of many ...

Dear little boy at the Hollywood Bowl, We don’t know each other, but I was hoping to meet you to thank you. You looked to be 8 or 9 years old, and you were sitting a few rows behind me during a ...

When I tell people that my 12-year-old son, Michael, is autistic, there are usually two types of responses. First, there’s the “sad eyes” — you know, the look people give you like you’ve ...

Whether a two-year-old beaver named Nibi gets to stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby or must be ...

Editor's note: For the latest coverage of this story, go here. The internet's most famous beaver is heading to court. A legal battle will decide whether two-year-old "diva" beaver Nibi ...

Joshua Meyrowitz stepped up to the stage at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood and announced himself to the crowd as “your fellow autistic,” spurring whoops and applause. “One of the hardest ...

Travelling can be uncomfortable for neurodivergent people, including those on the autism spectrum. Increasingly, hotels, restaurants and cities are working to welcome these visitors. From long ...

A car slammed into a CVS in Ambridge Monday. Beaver County 911 said crews were called to the 300 block of Eighth Street for a ...

For many decades it was thought that men were very much more likely to be autistic than women. Some studies placed the ratio of autistic males to females as high as 16:1. In the last decade ...