Two new techniques could help reveal the molecular basis of conditions such as autism.

A maze comprising 37 hexagonal platforms may offer researchers an accurate measure of rodents’ ability to navigate their surroundings.

A new questionnaire assesses the frequency and severity of various behaviors in children with autism.

A new map of DNA structure highlights sequences that regulate the formation of neurons in the developing brain.

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.