Spectrum: Autism Research News

Automated electronic notifications can help clinics screen more children for autism, according to a new study.

Altering a protein linked to Rett syndrome so that it cannot bind to a methylation tag in neurons results in Rett-like traits in mice.

A controversial idea about how cells compartmentalize their contents into droplets — like beads of oil in water — could be key to understanding autism, says Julie Forman-Kay.

Misaligned gene expression maps suggest that some autism-linked genes play distinct roles in mouse and human brains.

A subset of brain cells signal when someone tries to infer another person’s thoughts, according to a new study.

People with mutations in distant chromosomal regions often share a range of autism traits, even if they do not meet the diagnostic threshold for autism.

Mutations in genes that encode a histone, which gives structure to chromosomes, can lead to developmental delay and congenital anomalies.

Jacob Vorstman wants to help people who have rare mutations tied to autism, schizophrenia and other neurodevelopmental conditions set expectations about outcomes.

Cells with excess UBE3A, an autism-linked protein, have atypical firing properties that can be corrected by limiting the protein’s levels, according to new research.

Two unpublished studies detail improved techniques for delivering gene therapies to the brain.