People with autism have more brain-related health problems, such as headaches and epilepsy, than typical people do.

Some men who have an autistic child carry mutations linked to the condition only in their sperm.

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

A new resource details the genetic diversity of people in Asia and may shed light on genetic conditions such as autism.

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

The question of autism’s heritability is compelling for researchers and laypeople alike, but many people in both groups misunderstand its definition.

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.