A new autism diagnostic tool could enable earlier detection — and it’s as simple as going to the bathroom. The breakthrough screening developed by researchers at Arizona State University evaluates ...

A new study suggests that substances found in urine may reveal signs of autism in children.

A pilot study shows that a urine-based metabolite panel accurately distinguishes children with autism from typically ...

For those who have gone through it, know the ordeal: the path to an autism diagnosis often stretches on for months or years.

The test, which did not misidentify any children without autism, measures the concentration of chemicals released by gut bacteria. The study indicates that children with autism showed elevated levels ...

Key Takeaways A new urine test appears to identify autism in childrenThe test identified 9 out of 10 autistic children and ...