Some of the inherited variants implicated in autism also increase the odds of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

A new method enables researchers to test algorithms for spotting genes that contribute to a trait or condition.

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

Researchers are studying how a combination of genetic ‘hits’ may contribute to autism’s diversity.

An analysis of spontaneous mutations in nearly 11,000 individuals with developmental delay or autism implicates 49 new genes.

A new technique may reveal how mutations on the X chromosome alter various types of cells in the brain.

A newly expanded database of information from people in the United Kingdom provides a detailed picture of genetic diversity.

A new resource details the protein-coding portions of the genomes of 36 popular mouse strains.

Autism is more heritable than anorexia, alcohol dependence, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder, according to an analysis of data from nearly 4.5 million people.