News: autism

Scientists at University of Utah Health are generating clumps of human brain cells in a dish that resemble some features of a growing human brain. This innovation is improving brain...

A new, landmark longitudinal study of aging and autism will delve into how differences in aging may impact the health outcomes of individuals with autism spectrum disorder(ASD).

A new, landmark longitudinal study of aging and autism will delve into how differences in aging may impact the health outcomes of individuals with autism spectrum disorder(ASD).

Meet Amanda Bakian, PhD, a research associate professor and human ecologist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI), who studies contributors to the risk of psychiatric conditions such as autism spectrum...

Every April, the world comes together to celebrate World Autism Awareness Month. Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) is dedicated to raising awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the variety...

HMHI Assistant Professor Patricia Aguayo, MD, MPH, will be an expert panelist for a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) workshop in December 2021.

Autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children has risen by nearly 30% in less than a decade.

Researchers at University of Utah Health have identified a link between autism and steroid hormone changes detected in the mother’s blood.

University of Utah Health is proud to announce that Kensaku Kawamoto, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.S., was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of this year’s Top 25 Innovators.

Raising a child with autism is no easy task, no matter where they fall on the spectrum. Follow these tips to encourage a good night's sleep.

Researchers at the University of Utah Health conducted the first population-based study of suicidality in individuals with ASD in the United States. The 20-year retrospective study found that for individuals...

The University of Utah’s Department of Psychiatry was awarded a $2 million, four-year grant from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to enhance the capacity of the Utah...

University of Utah Health was recognized by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Administrator Seema Verma for its work in price transparency. Verma stated in a press call this...

Achieving verification means that your hospital has voluntarily met criteria that improve the standard of care as outlined by the American College of Surgeons' Committee on Trauma’s current Resources for...

For decades, scientists have examined how regions of the brain communicate to understand autism. Researchers at University of Utah Health believe the symptoms of autism may result from sustained connections...