The strength and synchrony of brain waves appear to evolve differently in children with autism than in their neurotypical peers.

A curved glass replacement for the top of a mouse's skull lets researchers spy on the activity of more than 1 million neurons.

A newly developed magnetic coil gives researchers a stable, precise way of probing the function of neural circuits.

Despite the completion of hundreds of imaging studies in people with autism, researchers have yet to find features that distinguish people with the condition.

Peruse our picks for the best science photos published on Spectrum this year.

A mutant virus that infiltrates neurons and delivers genes to the nucleus can illuminate brain connections.

A new microscopy method allows researchers to track the firing patterns of many neurons in a monkey’s brain as it moves.

A new method uses flashes of light to stimulate specific sets of neurons in monkey brains.

Watch the complete replay of Alysson Muotri, whose webinar focuses on how stem cell research can provide insight into human neurodevelopment and the social brain.

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