Genes

Autism may stem from a different — and larger — set of genetic mutations in women than it does in men.

Mutations in a gene called ZNF292 lead to a variety of developmental conditions, including autism and intellectual disability.

The many genes implicated in Williams syndrome, a condition related to autism, may all work together to exert their effects on behavior.

A shortage of CUL3, a leading autism gene, may impair social behavior in mice by ramping up protein production in neurons.

A new database cross-checks study participants to avoid double-counting variants linked to autism genes.

People with mutations in CHD8, a top autism gene, tend to be tall and have large heads.

Extra copies of a gene called BOLA2 predispose people to autism and may protect against iron deficiency.

A new reference genome includes sequences collected from people around the globe, plugging major gaps in the current one.

A new analysis of nearly 40,000 people pinpoints 48 genetic variants that may determine the volume of certain brain areas.