A catalog of more than 500,000 DNA sequences called regulatory elements active in mouse immune cells may provide insights into immune-system function. Cell
A study documents the national and state-level prevalence of mental-health conditions, and disparities in healthcare use for these conditions, in U.S. children. JAMA Pediatrics
Sleep problems are more common in young children with autism and other developmental conditions than in typical children. Pediatrics
College students with autism report more problems with academics and health, as well as social rejection and bullying, than do their neurotypical peers. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Detailed studies of neuron growth in early brain development in people and nonhuman primates contribute to our understanding of human evolution. Elife
Researchers describe new molecular pathways underlying tuberous sclerosis complex. PNAS
Alterations in an autism-linked gene called CYFIP1 lead to motor-learning problems in mice that behavioral training can ease. Translational Psychiatry
Science and society
The first U.S. clinical trial of genome editing, in which researchers manipulate DNA with special enzymes, fell short of expectations. STAT
Scientists in Sacramento, California, are testing how students with autism respond to different lighting in classrooms. KCRA
More than 3,000 University of California staff researchers are fighting for union representation in hopes of receiving fair compensation for their work. Science
A U.S. congressional bill would renew and increase support for the Autism CARES Act, which funds research, professional training and related initiatives. Disability Scoop
Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, plans to expand its adult autism services, providing employment and vocational training for local community members, thanks to new philanthropic funding.Rutgers Today
Health experts call on Facebook to thwart anti-vaccination messages, particularly in private groups. The Guardian
Autism and the arts
Kambel Smith, a self-taught artist with autism, has gained recognition for his intricate cardboard models of historic buildings at art fairs around the United States. The Philadelphia Inquirer
A local Girl Scout group has recreated artist Brian Jobe’s “Turfside Passage,” an interactive sculpture, as a therapeutic device for autistic children at the University of Tennessee’s Pediatric Language Clinic. Knoxville News Sentinel
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