Science & Society

News that two major animal research laboratories are likely to close down within a few years has left some researchers in the United Kingdom uncertain about the future of their work.

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 8 July.

A cache of about 100 brain organoids grown from human cells is expected to launch into orbit this month.

Many scientists have pointed out possible errors of analysis and interpretation in a high-profile study that suggested microbes can ease autism-like behaviors in mice.

Data analysis can improve the vetting of scientific papers, but first publishers must agree to make the information public.

The first online registry dedicated to autism research is scheduled to close down on 30 June, ending a 13-year run.

A law implemented four years ago has made it difficult for Dutch children in some regions to have access to mental health care.

In the final installment of Graeme Simsion’s bestselling Rosie trilogy, the protagonist’s implied autism becomes explicit — and leaves our reviewer cold.

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 10 June.