A gene therapy for Angelman syndrome stands at the forefront of efforts to treat autism-linked conditions that stem from single genes.

A new telehealth test offers researchers a way to detect signs of atypical behavior from afar and could help more families participate in autism studies and clinical trials.

Protecting the privacy of autistic people and their families faces new challenges in the era of big data.

Hearing difficulties and autism often overlap, exacerbating autism traits and complicating diagnoses.

A computer program aligns mouse brain images with a reference brain atlas, helping researchers analyze neurons and their connections in a standardized way.

A new wireless device switches oxytocin-producing neurons on and off in mice as they interact, showing the hormone’s effects depend on social context.

A new flexible electrode array can detect the activity of neurons in a rat’s brain at high resolution for more than a year.

Isolated from their peers, some autistic men get drawn into extremist views — and, in rare cases, violence — associated with online groups for ‘celibates.’

Locked out of labs during the coronavirus pandemic, scientists are moving their investigations to virtual and online formats, a shift that may bring lasting changes to autism research.

To help families cope with the sudden loss of professional support during the pandemic, one team in France has created a set of resources and information.