The Brain

Exposure to infection in utero may speed up the expression of many genes linked to autism — and hasten changes in brain anatomy.

A method that visualizes nascent and migrating neurons in the mouse brain may shed light on brain development in autistic people.

Deleting an autism gene called TRIO derails neurons’ journey to their destination.

Researchers have created a suite of digital tools that break complex mouse behaviors into discrete parts and link them to the animals’ brain activity.

Playing games designed to hone the ability to intuit others’ thoughts and feelings increases activity in regions of the social brain.

Marmosets exposed to a mock infection in the womb have altered vocal development and diminished social interest; exposed macaques show changes in brain structure and function.

People in the United States view certain personal information, such as their social security number, as more sensitive than data about their physical or mental well-being.

A new online resource aligns and improves the two most widely used mouse brain atlases.

Injecting cells called interneurons into the brains of a mouse model of autism restores typical social behavior. But the reason for this effect is a puzzle.

The social brain has a sweet spot that activates when people look each other in the eyes but not when they look at eyes in a video.