autism

New Guardian analysis shows some of the most affluent areas of England have recorded the sharpest increases in the proportion of young people claiming disability benefits, driven largely by claims relating to ADHD and autism. Commenters are sharing the findings and debating what they suggest about diagnosis rates, support needs and the welfare system's direction.

A new autism study has identified two opposing molecular patterns in the brain, suggesting the condition may involve distinct biological signatures rather than a single shared profile. The findings point to different molecular pathways that appear to work in opposite directions, which could help explain the wide variability in autism and guide more targeted research into its underlying biology.