Unusually thin nerve fibers in the brain may underlie the motor difficulties seen in children with Angelman syndrome, an autism-related condition.

The presence of antibodies against a wheat protein may indicate that a child with autism would benefit from a gluten-free diet — but little data support this theory.

Statistical techniques and information about the timing of brain activity are laying the groundwork for practical applications of brain imaging.

A new blood test could personalize depression treatment, a journalist dissects the demise of a large children’s study, and the National Institutes of Health budget may grow by $2 billion.

Activity in the social brain circuit can distinguish a boy who has autism from a typically developing boy with 76 percent accuracy.

Astrocytes modulate most — if not all — aspects of neuronal development. We need new techniques to study these star-shaped brain cells and their potential role in autism and other conditions.

A new test claims to assess a child’s risk of autism based on abnormal folds in the placenta, but there is little evidence to support its use.

The brain enlargement seen in many children with autism may reveal hints about the condition’s causes.

Finding biomarkers for different forms of autism may lead to more effective treatments for each.

Despite the exit of its leader, the National Institute of Mental Health is moving forward with plans for a new system to classify mental illness.