OPINION

It is not a matter of whether there will be clinical trials of genetic therapy for Angelman syndrome, but when.

Mapping the effects of autism mutations on mouse brain circuits may reveal subtypes of the condition in people.

Theory of mind difficulties are likely to be more central to autism than to attention deficit hyperactive disorder, whereas executive function problems are more often associated with the latter.

Autism researchers must attend to the need for sex and gender diversity in study design as a rule rather than as an exception.

Telling coworkers you are autistic can bring acceptance, but it may also hinder advancement.

Scientists’ desire for evidence-based medical inquiry runs headlong into an apparently immovable obstacle: the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.

Looking at the brain as a whole suggests that nudging flawed sets of neurons to collaborate better might alleviate autism traits.

How researchers design autism prevalence studies has a significant impact on the results, says Eric Fombonne.

Mu Yang spends her days watching mice and her evenings building muscle.

A technique called intracranial electroencephalography can reveal brain functions with great sensitivity and may ultimately unearth the underpinnings of autism.