Nearly all genes with moderate to strong ties to autism are expressed in the developing amygdala; a few show altered expression in the amygdalae of autistic people.

Rare mutations in a gene called BAZ2B are associated with various conditions of brain development, including autism.

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

A new database cross-checks study participants to avoid double-counting variants linked to autism genes.

A new reference genome includes sequences collected from people around the globe, plugging major gaps in the current one.

The hemispheres in autistic people’s brains are more symmetrical than those of their typical peers, but it is unclear what this difference means.

Researchers have created a suite of digital tools that break complex mouse behaviors into discrete parts and link them to the animals’ brain activity.

Spontaneous mutations that occur between genes may be as important in autism as those within genes.

Depression may show up in children with autism in an unusual way — most commonly as insomnia and restlessness.

To find biological markers of autism, scientists would be wise to measure the brain’s electrical activity along with the resulting magnetic fields.