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A pair of maps that depict variation in the human genome may help reveal the genetic roots of autism.

The largest-yet attempt to characterize the global diversity of the human microbiome — the population of microbes that live in our bodies — has found 4,930 species, 77 percent of which were previously unknown.

Autism BrainNet, a repository of postmortem brains, has new tissue from more than 150 brains, including 59 from people with confirmed or possible autism.

Scientists have created five monkey clones, all carrying an edit to a specific gene.

New artificial-intelligence software detects and analyzes the ultrasonic squeaks and cries that constitute inaudible rodent language.

A flexible electrode array can record the firing of hundreds of rat neurons for months on end.

A customizable Styrofoam mold minimizes head movements during brain scans, enabling researchers to produce clearer images.

A two-belt treadmill attached to a specialized display suggests that people with autism have a distinct walking style.

A cell atlas and a cell-culture method promise to advance scientists’ understanding of the placenta and its effects on a fetus.

A new analysis of brain scans highlights variations in the cerebellum, a brain area implicated in autism.