Spectrum: Autism Research News

Boosting levels of the fragile X protein FMRP in astrocytes reverses features of fragile X syndrome in mice.

Researchers have mapped the migration patterns of neurons in the developing monkey brain and pinpointed when they establish their identities.

Pregnant mice exposed to the antidepressant fluoxetine have pups with autism-like behavioral impairments.

A computer program called NeuronStitcher can quickly and accurately sew a series of brain scans into a three-dimensional rendering.

Patterns of gene expression in the brain vary dramatically between male and female mice — a finding that highlights the hazards of using only male mice to study complex disorders.

A miniature microscope made from cheap, ‘off-the-shelf’ parts can track firing neurons in the brains of freely moving mice.

Tiny pulses of blue light dampen the expression of inflammatory genes in microglia, and may cause unplanned effects when using optogenetics.

A new iPhone app flags possible autism symptoms, and researchers discover two ‘new’ neurons in a worm.

A drawing test reveals subtle slips in the imaginative process for children with autism, and researchers continue the fight for routine autism screening.

The MacArthur Foundation honors neuroscientist Beth Stevens, and researchers pin down factors that influence the placebo effect in autism trials.