What happens in the brain to cause many neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), remains a mystery. A major limitation for researchers is the lack of biomarkers, or ...

Dr. Gary Small answers the question: 'MRI, PET Scan for Alzheimer's Diagnosis?' May 4, 2009 -- Question: When are imaging diagnostics, such as an MRI or PET scan, used to determine whether I have ...

Professor of Medical Imaging at the University of Arizona Lars Furenlid, the project’s lead researcher. Professor of Radiology at UMass Chan Medical School Michael King. In order to better study and ...

Researchers have found that the severity of autism symptoms, rather than the diagnosis itself, is linked to patterns of brain connectivity associated with genes connected to autism and ADHD.

Brain scans may be able to detect autism in children as young as six months old, according to a first-of-its-kind study happening in Minnesota. “It was a really remarkable finding,” said Dr. Meghan ...

A new study published in Science Advances introduces a powerful brain imaging technique that can detect autism-linked genetic variations with up to 95% accuracy. This approach, developed by ...