Spectrum: Autism Research News

By as early as age 2, autistic children appear to have a smaller salience network and a larger default mode network, among other differences, than children without the condition.

Different combinations of common, rare, inherited and spontaneous mutations may explain why traits vary so widely among autistic people.

The DNA specific to mitochondria is difficult to access, but new methods place its secrets within reach.

After a months-long review, the United Kingdom’s Health Research Authority upheld an earlier ethics approval for the embattled autism genetics study.

Of nine genetic models examined in a new study, all had some incidence of cardiac abnormalities. But the problems varied widely depending on the affected genes.

The gene, YTHDF2, may be one of several that contribute to an autism subtype marked by an unusually big brain.

Even the best data practices and technology drop key variants in attempts to predict autism likelihood.

The sex-specific effects may help elucidate why the small number of boys with DDX3X syndrome are born to unaffected mothers.

In this edition, a diagnostic measure shows no significant differences between sexes, and a survey confirms increased gender diversity among children with autism.

Genetics research has largely failed to generate concrete benefits for autistic people, and its values and goals are due for reassessment, Tabor says.