A new approach quickly captures an individual’s gene expression pattern at the level of a single neuron.

Children with autism may have increased blood levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a protein that spurs the formation of neuronal connections.

Watch the complete replay of Ilina Singh’s webinar, in which she discussed ethical issues related to early intervention for autism at different developmental stages.

Studying the visual system could help scientists understand how autism alters neural functioning in the brain.

Maternal immune activation — caused by infection or even psychological stress during pregnancy — is a strong risk factor for neurological conditions such as autism.

Finding a difference between people with and without autism is only the first step toward identifying a clinically useful marker of the condition.

A new imaging technique allows researchers to illuminate the junctions between neurons in a living person’s brain.

A bug in brain imaging software casts doubt on the results of some autism studies, but it’s way too soon to write off the powerful imaging technique.

Following the departure of several of its stars, the Yale Child Study Center is shifting focus to nurture young researchers.

Individuals with autism have trouble reading social cues because their brains connect sights and sounds over unusually long periods of time.