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Honey bees that fail certain social tests have genetic profiles similar to those of people with autism.

An epilepsy drug may prevent seizures in infants with tuberous sclerosis and alleviate their autism features, says Martina Bebin.

A new ‘knowledge engine’ collects reams of behavioral and sensory data to create highly sensitive outcome measures for autism drugs.

A team of researchers is stepping out of the lab and into the community to recruit African-Americans for studies on the genetics of autism.

Despite the completion of hundreds of imaging studies in people with autism, researchers have yet to find features that distinguish people with the condition.

Instead of simply listing sex differences in the brain, researchers should consider how sex interacts with other factors to affect the brain, Joel says.

The new director of the National Institute of Mental Health says work on brain circuits may yield treatments for autism.

Male scientists typically dominate speaker lineups at conferences. The skewed gender ratio stunts women’s careers — and progress in science.

By coaching mice to position themselves under a microscope, researchers can regularly peer into their brains without disrupting the rodents’ social life.

Children with low intelligence or behavioral issues — but not autism — may meet the criteria for autism on standard diagnostic tests.