The Brain

Links between sensory and motor brain networks may be unusually weak in individuals with autism.

The brains of rats exposed in utero to the seizure drug valproate show a significant increase in brain size around the time of birth.

A new analysis of brain scans highlights variations in the cerebellum, a brain area implicated in autism.

A multicolor labeling method stains neurons brightly enough to reveal the thin connections between individual cells.

The cerebellum, a brain region primarily associated with movement, may mediate the pleasure that comes from socializing.

Patterns of brain activity in people with autism may be unusually consistent over seconds — and even years.

A new technique may reveal how mutations on the X chromosome alter various types of cells in the brain.

A combination of chemical cocktails has created mice that are — yes — virtually invisible. And new imaging technology reveals the mice’s underlying nerves and lymphatic system in unprecedented detail.

Toddlers with strong language skills continue to outperform their peers as they grow up, whereas those with poor skills lag tend to lag behind.