Childhood autism traits linked to hypomania in adolescence

BY LAURA DATTARO

Children with autism traits tend to show agitation, excitability, decreased sleep and other mild signs of mania in adolescence; the association is higher in identical twins than fraternal twins, suggesting that genetics plays a role.

Beyond the bench: A conversation with Georgia Panagiotakos

BY LAURA DATTARO

Georgia Panagiotakos reflects on how to keep lab work fun during tough times.

‘Neurons on a chip’ reveal patterns across autism-linked conditions

BY ANGIE VOYLES ASKHAM

Activity patterns of neuronal networks link different genetic subtypes of autism that have similar traits, according to new unpublished research.

Largest autism genetics analysis to date uncovers more high-confidence candidates

BY LAURA DATTARO

The largest-yet study of genetic data from autistic people has identified 255 genes associated with the condition.

Methodological issues plague studies of early autism interventions

BY PETER HESS

Multiple types of bias and an overreliance on caregiver reports have clouded research on the effectiveness of early interventions for autism for nearly three decades.