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Organizers of the International Society for Autism Research’s annual meeting will host digital offerings on 3 June.

The overproduction of proteins in brain cells called microglia causes social impairments, cognitive deficits and repetitive behavior in male mice, a new study has found.

Correcting an autism gene mutation in fetal mice lessens some autism-like behaviors after birth.

Biomedical research costs money. And applying for research funding can be a long and complicated process.

A new study highlights the challenge of distinguishing genetic variants linked to autism from those associated with cognitive development.

Star-shaped cells called astrocytes may play a greater role in brain development than previously thought.

Infants with low levels of the hormone vasopressin in their cerebrospinal fluid may be more likely to later be diagnosed with autism.

Emotion control eludes more girls than boys with autism, according to a new study of young people hospitalized for psychiatric issues.

Many genes in a brain region implicated in autism change expression patterns in late fetal development, depending on differences in neighboring DNA.

The coronavirus lockdown has radically disrupted autistic people’s schedules and access to services, according to a new survey.