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A custom-built machine can scan the brains of awake mice and may improve our understanding of conditions such as autism.

Some cells in brain organoids — 3D clusters of cultured brain cells — fail to develop fully.

A new technique detects rare mutations that occur in only a subset of the body’s cells.

A new jumpsuit is fitted with sensors that can track and classify an infant’s posture and movements.

An online map of the marmoset brain may enable researchers to better understand how neuronal connections function.

Bioengineers and neuroanatomists have collaborated to create a holographic representation of how information travels in the brain.

A new map of the fetal brain during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy reveals the brain’s complex network of connections.

Electronic neurons made from silicon mimic brain cells and could be used to treat conditions such as autism.

A new resource details the genetic diversity of people in Asia and may shed light on genetic conditions such as autism.

A new resource that details the ages at which children attain milestones such as speaking and walking could help clinicians spot autism sooner.