Delivering a fragment of the Rett syndrome gene MECP2 into neurons eases features of the syndrome in a mouse model.

Many clinics offer neurofeedback as a therapy for autism, despite little scientific support for the technique.

Some drugs used to treat epilepsy may harm children who are exposed to them in the womb or through breast milk.

Music therapy does not alleviate autism features, according to a large international study.

Microscopic balls of brain and blood vessel cells mimic the barrier that protects the brain from foreign invaders.

People with autism who have a mood disorder or sleep problems are more likely to be admitted to inpatient psychiatric units than those who do not have one of these other conditions.