Some children with autism inherit rare mutations in noncoding DNA from their unaffected fathers.

A single gene, OTUD7A, may account for most of the features seen in people missing a segment of chromosome 15 known as 15q13.3.

A new map of DNA structure highlights sequences that regulate the formation of neurons in the developing brain.

This year’s list of top papers highlights nuances in the genetics of autism and new leads on early treatment.

We waded through the sea of autism studies published in 2017 and spotted several themes.

More than 5 percent of mutations thought to have arisen spontaneously in a child with autism may in fact be inherited.

A cannabis gel may ease features of fragile X syndrome, omega fatty acids show promise for autism in two trials, and oxytocin reinforces social behaviors through the brain’s reward pathway.

Children with autism may have an excess of spontaneous mutations in DNA that controls the expression of autism genes.

Men and women both transmit an increasing number of new mutations to their children as they age.

Scientists this week announced the release of nearly 7,000 whole-genome sequences from a collection of families that each have one child with autism.