Watch the complete replay of Sébastien Jacquemont discussing cognitive, behavioral and neural changes underlying the link between genes and conditions such as autism.

A scientist gets permission to edit the genomes of human embryos, and researchers argue that it’s time to leave race out of genetic studies.

An autism-linked rearrangement on chromosome 16 often occurs on the copy of the chromosome inherited from the mother.

Scientists dish about the biggest challenges they face as they tackle tough questions about autism.

A new tool trawls sequencing data to reveal single-letter DNA swaps within large duplications.

Two massive efforts to sequence the DNA of more than 11,000 people together provide the most detailed picture yet of genetic variation in the general population.

Identifying the factors that protect girls from autism may help us understand and possibly treat the disorder.

New evidence implicates the neurotransmitter glycine, which dampens brain signals, in autism.

These short reports from our reporter, Jessica Wright, give you the inside scoop on developments at the 2015 American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting.

Two studies prioritize autism risk genes for further research and illuminate how different types of mutations may work together.