(Yana Iskayeva/Moment/Getty Images) We all know that humans have five senses. But a growing body of research shows we have a ...

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Researchers are decoding how signals move between body and brain, with implications for how we understand and treat conditions from obesity to anxiety. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers ...

Thinking about autism has evolved. Just three decades ago, autism was a relatively rare and clearly defined condition, diagnosed in people with limited verbal language and highly repetitive behavior.

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It’s a day of fashion and entertainment at Champion Event Center and it’s all for a great cause. “Just trying to bring a fashion magazine and something fashion-based to Oklahoma,” said Elevation ...

DEFINITION: Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition that affects brain development and varies in severity. People with autism may experience challenges with social interaction and ...

Mattel's new autistic Barbie has been widely praised online for giving representation to the community. But not everyone, including some autistic people or their family members, is sold on the new ...

A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it's time for a shift in how we think about categories of autism, amid rising interest in the disorder across the country. For instance, some op-eds ...

Inside your body, an intricate communication network constantly monitors breathing, heart rate, digestion, and immune function — a hidden “sixth sense” called interoception. Now, Nobel laureate Ardem ...