Spectrum: Autism Research News

Mutations in TSC2, a gene typically associated with a syndrome called tuberous sclerosis, are found in many children with autism.

A video-guided screening tool may boost the reliability of parent reports about autism-like behaviors.

A widely used screening tool is equally effective at detecting autism symptoms in both black and white toddlers, but misses girls of either race.

A chemical commonly used in emergency rooms can anesthetize mice and rats for brain scans without distorting the images.

A new gene-editing system allows researchers to rewrite lengthy stretches of DNA in zebrafish and identify the mutant fish with ease.

Researchers are building on the bright ideas of high school students to bring ambitious biotechnology tools to life.

Researchers are launching a new project that aims to collect genetic information from 50,000 people with autism, along with their relatives.

A brain circuit that wires lone mice to seek out social contact may offer clues about autism.

A new method harnesses the gene-editing system CRISPR to fine-tune gene expression in human cells.

Helping children with autism cope with the unexpected may ease some of their symptoms.