Identifying the root of autism has long been a pet cause of Trump's controversial health chief, Robert F Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr has pushed a discredited theory that routine vaccinations are responsible for the rise in the diagnosis ...

Many doctors and scientists were reeling after President Donald Trump went on TV to insist that pregnant women should never take Tylenol and revive debunked theories about vaccines and autism.

The President and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also broadened access to a treatment they said could fight autism ...

Researchers uncovered 53 genetic loci linked to quantitative ability, distinguishing it from general intelligence and ...

Science has shown autism is mostly rooted in genetics, with discovery of several hundred genes that play a role. Those genes ...

The president’s bizarre briefing included a lot of misinformation and questionable medical advice. Here’s our account.

When scientists want to trace how a species has changed over time—and predict its prospects for survival—they turn to DNA.

This could have far-reaching economic and global population effects, affecting entire job markets and political systems.

Children’s Mercy announced Monday that it has developed a groundbreaking test to help diagnose genetic conditions in children.

Science has shown autism is mostly rooted in genetics, with the discovery of several hundred genes that play a role. Those genes can be inherited, even if the parent shows no signs of autism, or ...

Four American families aim to raise $1.15 million by October to fund a phase 3 gene therapy trial for their children with ...