Treatments

A drug called rapamycin prevents seizures in a mouse model of the autism-related condition tuberous sclerosis complex.

Differences in sleep and circadian rhythm may distort the results of autism studies.

Deleting FMR1, the gene mutated in fragile X syndrome, in subsets of mouse neurons leads to distinct features of the condition.

A new measure of motor skills suggests that insulin-like growth factor 1 improves movement in people with Phelan-McDermid syndrome.

A compound derived from marijuana may treat a severe form of epilepsy by dampening brain activity.

In children with autism, star-shaped brain cells may release inflammatory molecules that harm neurons.

Nine U.S. clinics are pooling their data to create a registry of people who have an extra copy of a region on chromosome 15 called 15q11-13, a genetic abnormality often found in people with autism.