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A new map that analyzes gene expression one cell at a time shows how various cell types mature and form the brain’s distinctive structures.

An algorithm combs through genetic data to identify variants involved in autism and four other brain conditions.

An online software suite charts individual neurons and their connections across the mouse brain.

Researchers have generated two new databases that catalog which genes are expressed in specific brain cells.

A brief questionnaire written with guidance from people with autism is the first of its kind to assess quality of life among adults with the condition.

A new inventory of proteins reveals their levels in seven brain regions from infancy through adulthood.

A new technique enables scientists to use a pulse of light to control the activity of a single neuron.

An abbreviated tool enables clinicians to quickly assess adults for signs of autism.

A large array of electrodes can record the activity of neurons across a wide swath of the monkey brain.

A novel take on a widely used test could help clinicians assess impulsivity in people with autism.