Two agency letters put California-based Liveyon on warning and alert the public to the risks associated with stem-cell based therapies for autism.

Pregnant women’s use of acetaminophen may increase the odds of autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in their children.

Dozens of apps are marketed to people with mental health conditions, including autism, and many violate the users’ privacy. Some researchers are finding a better way.

People in the United States view certain personal information, such as their social security number, as more sensitive than data about their physical or mental well-being.

Khara Ramos explains how the Brain Initiative incorporates the emerging field of ‘neuroethics’ into the research it funds.

Denver, Colorado, is one of at least eight cities considering an Oregon program to decriminalize and improve the treatment of people with severe mental illness — while saving the city money.

A new rule to restrict legal immigration, published by the Trump administration this month, is sowing confusion and anxiety even among immigrants not directly affected by it.

As prenatal testing improves, it presents a host of thorny issues — from what to test and how to interpret the results, to what to do about them.

L’apprentissage automatique (machine learning) présente une possibilité pour aider les cliniciens à repérer l'autisme plus tôt, mais des obstacles techniques et éthiques demeurent.

Many first-time sex offenders on the spectrum may not understand the laws they break. How should their crimes be treated?