Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 20 March.

About 1 in 36 children in the United States has autism, up almost 20 percent from the previous estimate, reflecting improved identification, particularly among girls and Black, Hispanic and Asian or Pacific Islander children.

Two groups of researchers respond to Spectrum’s article about the power struggle among researchers, self-advocates and families, calling on their autistic and non-autistic colleagues to work collaboratively and promote equity in autism research.

Researchers took to Twitter this week to discuss the most complete map of brain structure to date — that of a larval fruit fly — and the largest-yet human brain connectivity resource.

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 13 March.

The drug, welcomed by patients, might be just the first of many.

In this edition of Null and Noteworthy, Spectrum talks with a Nature editor about the journal’s move to publish more null results.

Three murine studies — two of cell types in the mouse brain plus a look at behavioral sex differences — dominated researchers’ attention on Twitter this week.

The new tool may pose challenges for the scientific community, but used wisely, it can help researchers save time and resources.

Autistic clinicians have long hid their diagnosis from colleagues, but some are beginning to share their stories to ignite change.