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Is excess brain fluid an early marker of autism? Aug 29, 2023

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Brain scans of hundreds of infants suggest that up to 80 percent of those with autism have unusual amounts of cerebrospinal fluid. Researchers are studying how this might contribute to the condition.

Unwritten rules of tenure Aug 24, 2023

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Academics are not always aware of the standards - both explicit and implicit - that are used to assess them for promotion. We explore these expectations and more in this month's issue of the Spectrum Launch newsletter.

Co-occurring conditions in autistic teens increase with age Aug 22, 2023

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The most prevalent conditions include obesity, neurological disorders, anxiety and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Autism in Adulthood gets its first impact factor Aug 17, 2023

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The 4-year-old journal focuses on research that aims to improve the lives of autistic adults.

Exclusive: Shake-up at top psychiatric institute following suicide in clinical trial Aug 15, 2023

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The New York State Psychiatric Institute in New York City is undergoing an audit and a change in leadership following a suicide that occurred during one of its clinical trials.

Amy Wetherby: Impatient for progress Aug 10, 2023

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A speech-language pathologist by training, Wetherby has spent more than four decades developing tools to help identify and treat autism early; now her work has taken on a more personal sense of urgency.

'Gain-of-function' mutation spawns autism traits Aug 08, 2023

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The mutation increases the activity of an autism-linked protein and leads to social difficulties and other behavioral differences in mice.

Change of heart and mind: Autism's ties to cardiac defects Aug 03, 2023

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Children with congenital heart disease have an increased likelihood of autism. Why?

'A catalyst for change': NIH makes first call for research supporting minimally verbal autistic people Aug 01, 2023

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The request is energizing scientists investigating autistic people who largely don't communicate with spoken words.