Researchers have documented the shape and electrical activity of more than 2,000 neurons in the mouse brain, and charted the connections between them.

Our top 10 papers for this year, based on input from autism researchers, capture the full spectrum of findings — from molecular biology to large-scale epidemiology.

A new tool marries an unusually bright fluorescent protein to a light-sensitive pigment to illuminate individual neurons as they fire.

A powerful form of light microscopy that maps neuronal connections could help researchers better understand communication among the cells.

People with autism show excessively synchronized activity between brain regions while conversing with others.

A microscope that sections brain tissue as it scans can trace the tangled paths of thousands of neurons through the brain.

Characterizing the interaction between brain networks that govern attention and reward may help classify subgroups of people with autism.

A new iPhone app flags possible autism symptoms, and researchers discover two ‘new’ neurons in a worm.

A new technique gives researchers a window into the constellation of neurons that fire as zebrafish larvae swim in a dish.

Using a sugar alcohol found in fruit, researchers have concocted a new chemical cocktail for making brains transparent.