Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition primarily characterized
by an impairment of social interaction combined with the occurrence of repetitive behaviors�…

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) constitute a set of heterogeneous neurodevelopmental
conditions, characterized by a wide genetic variability that has led to hypothesize a�…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a devastating neurodevelopmental disorder. Over the
past decade, evidence has emerged that some children with ASD suffer from undiagnosed�…

Highlights•Numerous clinical studies highlight mitochondrial involvement in ASD.•Brain
mitochondrial function needs attention at the synaptic level.•Functional studies needed to�…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects~ 2% of children in the United States. The etiology of
ASD likely involves environmental factors triggering physiological abnormalities in�…

The brain has the highest mitochondrial energy demand of any organ. Therefore, subtle
changes in mitochondrial energy production will preferentially affect the brain. Considerable�…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by deficits in sociability and
communication, and increased repetitive and/or restrictive behaviors. While the etio�…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the fastest growing developmental disability in the United
States, represents a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by impaired�…

Clinical manifestations typical of mitochondrial diseases are often present in various genetic
syndromes associated with intellectual disability, a condition leading to deficit in cognitive�…

Mitochondria, the organelles classically seen as the powerhouse of the cell, are increasingly
associated with a wide variety of neurodevelopmental disorders. Although individually rare�…