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A screening technique tests how inactivated genes affect spheres of cultured brain cells; it could shed light on autism-linked mutations.

Researchers expand on the already enormous progress made on the Human Proteome Project

Researchers expand a massive repository of data on gene activity in people to show differences between males and females.

An interactive assessment allows clinicians and researchers to evaluate an autistic child’s use of language in everyday social situations.

A new test can measure the language skills of autistic children of any verbal ability, at almost any age.

An atlas that details gene expression in neurons and other cells from the intestines of mice and people may help to elucidate the link between gut problems and autism.

A new telehealth test offers researchers a way to detect signs of atypical behavior from afar and could help more families participate in autism studies and clinical trials.

A new viral tool can selectively control different types of neurons that dampen brain activity in rodents, monkeys and people.

A new method that suppresses gene expression in the embryos of fish and mice may help researchers study autism genes in early development.

The most comprehensive catalog to date of DNA regions that modify gene expression is helping researchers uncover the role these segments play in autism.