The study used large-scale CRISPR gene-editing technology to systematically determine which genes are required as embryonic ...

It is a central question in neuroscience to understand how different regions of the brain interact, how strongly they "talk" ...

Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...

A novel mathematical approach enables the identification of brain regions whose connectivity shifts in autism or aging, ...

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch ...

Prolonged exposure to poor air quality, especially high PM2.5 levels, can cause lasting neurological damage, particularly in developing brains. Experts warn that exposure during pregnancy and early ...

For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct ...

An international research team identified hundreds of genes essential for the development of brain cells, including one gene ...

Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they are not ready for the market.

This report is based on a recent in-depth article by the BBC, which examined how modern genetics is transforming scientific understanding of autism and reigniting debates within the autistic community ...

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...