Mice with either too little or too much MeCP2, the gene mutated in Rett syndrome, show similar malfunctions in a learning and memory circuit.

An autism researcher retracts her third paper in as many years, scientists write fraudulent reviews of their own papers, and Pokémon Go boosts social skills in children with autism.

Watch the complete replay of Rebecca Saxe discussing methods for analyzing brain activity during social interactions, and their application in autism research.

Scientists target human cancer with CRISPR, device trials may become more diverse, and autism awareness grows in Egypt.

Children with autism tend to mix up personal pronouns when their language skills outpace their social awareness.

Mice missing a gene called PTCHD1 in a deep-seated brain structure have autism-like symptoms that ease with treatment.

Studying parents of children with autism has long been controversial, but that doesn’t mean scientists should avoid it.

The authors of “Neurotribes” and “In a Different Key” urge scientists to question their biases and to translate their findings into tangible benefits for those on the spectrum.

A new analysis of 22 studies points to a possible anatomical source for some of the language problems in autism.

Children with autism who have trouble learning to sit up, crawl or walk also tend to have difficulty learning to speak and understand words.