A new injectable electronic mesh enables researchers to gently eavesdrop on the chatter of hundreds of neurons inside the brain.

A potent chemical cocktail renders tissue transparent in a way that makes even buried brain structures visible.

Researchers have charted the human cerebral cortex in unprecedented detail, adding to what is known about the brain’s bumpy outer layer.

A bug in brain imaging software casts doubt on the results of some autism studies, but it’s way too soon to write off the powerful imaging technique.

Individuals with autism have trouble reading social cues because their brains connect sights and sounds over unusually long periods of time.

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

Network analyses of gene expression patterns may point to key molecular pathways that autism alters and suggest new ways of treating the condition.

Too few or too many copies of a genetic region linked to autism produce similar effects on intelligence and social skills but opposite effects on brain structure.

People with autism show frequent swings in synchronized activity between brain regions, a finding that could explain inconsistencies across studies.

An intricately pleated brain may underlie the highly organized connections between nearby neurons in people with autism.