Data analysis can improve the vetting of scientific papers, but first publishers must agree to make the information public.

A law implemented four years ago has made it difficult for Dutch children in some regions to have access to mental health care.

The announcement this week that the U.S. federal government is changing its policy on the use of human fetal tissue in medical research is designed to please anti-abortion groups.

Two U.S. federal laws were designed to bring parity between mental and physical healthcare coverage, but disparities remain.

The offerings at this year’s international autism conference largely satisfied scientists pushing for a focus on biology, while also including enough sessions on social issues to please others.

The 18th annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research has drawn to a close. The conference brought together a diverse set of autism researchers from around the world to share their results, exchange ideas and spark new collaborations. Spectrum’s reporters were there, too, covering many of the presentations. You can catch up on […]

The autism research community is gathering in Montreal, Canada, this week for the meeting of the International Society for Autism Research.