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Two new methods for building ‘mini-brains’ may help researchers study how early brain development differs in people with autism.

A new brain implant pumps chemical signals directly into a target region to ease seizure-like activity in mice.

A new behavioral test in zebrafish may help researchers zero in on the biology of social interactions.

Software to identify genetic variants, along with a new synthetic human genome, could help scientists discover mutations associated with conditions such as autism.

A new line of female mice may enable researchers to test gene-based therapies for Rett syndrome.

Injecting a virus toting snippets of RNA into the rodent brain enables researchers to express genes in specific neuron types.

Novel sensors enable researchers to monitor the activity of two signaling chemicals in the brains of living fruit flies and mice.

A new assemblage of tools precisely gauges a baby’s biological response to sights, sounds and tactile stimuli all at once.

A new map shows three brain networks that govern social communication in rhesus macaques.

A new method enables scientists to monitor the activity of key molecules involved in the growth and remodeling of connections in the brain.