Spontaneous genetic mutations contribute to autism in 30 to 39 percent of all people with the condition, and 52 to 67 percent of autistic children whose siblings do not also have the condition.

Spontaneous mutations in parts of the genome that regulate gene EBF3 appear to contribute to autism risk.

Mosaic mutations, which affect only some of the body’s cells, play a small but meaningful role in autism. Though they are difficult to study, researchers are working to master their complexity.

Cross-species comparisons can help make sense of subtle genetic variants in people with autism and identify hundreds of new genes that may contribute to the condition.

Many people with mutations in the NCKAP1 gene have autism or autism traits, according to a new study spanning seven countries.

Get the inside scoop from the 2020 American Society of Human Genetics annual meeting.

Protecting the privacy of autistic people and their families faces new challenges in the era of big data.

A new study highlights the challenge of distinguishing genetic variants linked to autism from those associated with cognitive development.

Researchers have identified mutations within regulatory regions that are likely to contribute to autism, using a speedy system of DNA ‘barcodes.’

A person’s genetic makeup can ease or worsen the effect of mutations linked to autism.