Controversy continues to swirl around CRISPR, sexism in science receives much-needed attention on social media, and adults with autism fear the future.

The infamous ‘impact factor’ does not capture a study’s true influence, an ambitious baby study halts eight months in, and a ‘spectrum’ may not be the best model for autism.

An online portal designed to give researchers easy access to genomic data may unwittingly reveal some sensitive information.

Researchers call for a massive collaboration to study the microbiome, and the gene-editing tool CRISPR is in good company with the discovery of three similar systems.

An app designed for Google Glass aims to help children with autism recognize emotions, and Sesame Street introduces its first muppet with autism

It took me a while to see that my son had autism. Only then did I recognize the autism in myself.

Clinicians may need to go beyond the ‘masks’ to find autism in women.

Misdiagnosed, misunderstood or missed altogether, many women with autism struggle to get the help they need.

Elevated levels of fetal sex steroid hormones such as testosterone may explain many of autism’s unique features.

It’s past time for mainstream discussions of ‘women with autism’ to recognize that a significant portion of the autistic community identifies as gender-queer or non-binary.