The brains of men with autism may have a mosaic of features from both genders.

Watch the complete replay of Shafali Jeste discussing her work investigating brain structure and function in infants at high risk for autism. 

Scientists release a list of all randomized controlled trials of autism treatments, China establishes a brain center for an ambitious new project, and people around the world march for science again.

Modified versions of molecules found in fireflies make brain cells glow so brightly they are visible from outside the body.

Some genes associated with autism may influence the thickness of the cerebral cortex, the brain’s outer layer.

A large dataset that catalogs the features of many brain conditions could transform the quest for biomarkers of autism.

Microglia come into frequent contact with synapses, the connections between neurons, but they appear to nibble on them rather than engulf and digest them.

Integrating human-specific genetic elements into mice may provide a permissive, ‘humanized’ environment for studying autism.

Examining the teenage years presents a major opportunity for understanding and treating autism.

Autism is not associated with ultrasound frequency or duration, maternal age and education affect autism odds, and people on the spectrum benefit from their ‘special interests.’