Telomeres, the structures at the tips of chromosomes, tend to be unusually short in people with autism and their immediate family members.

A rat study bolsters the ‘intense world theory’ of autism, and the stats around CRISPR will astound you.

Children who carry an extra copy of part of chromosome 7 have symptoms ranging from social phobia to speech impediments. About one-third of them show signs of autism, according to the first systematic analysis of people with 7q11.23 duplication syndrome.

The world’s most populous country takes stock of autism, and guinea pigs ease anxiety in children with the disorder.

Some people with autism can tolerate extreme heat, cold or pressure and seem relatively insensitive to pain. Paradoxically, they may experience intense pain from idiosyncratic sources but struggle to communicate it.

Some children with autism lose their diagnosis over time, but still struggle with language, learning and anxiety, says Lisa Shulman.

Fixing the gene that’s faulty in Angelman syndrome ameliorates anxiety and motor deficits in a mouse model of the disorder, but only if done early in life.

People with autism feel overly embarrassed for other people, offering a clue to why they struggle with empathy.

Rushed doctors and lack of culturally appropriate screening tools are boosting autism diagnoses in India.

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions, as well as one of the most treatable. But when a person has autism, anxiety symptoms can be hard to see. Matthew Siegel calls for anxiety tests and treatments that are tailored to people with autism.