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Immune Molecule Alters Cellular Makeup of Human Brain Organoids

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Mutations in Autism-Linked Gene Cause Membrane Mischief

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Immunity-Linked Genes Expressed Differently in Brains of Autistic People

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Registry Review Casts Doubt on Causal Link Between Maternal Infection and Autism

Charles Q. ChoiandSpectrum | | 4 min read

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U.K. Health Authority Investigates Epilepsy Drug’s Link to Autism

Peter HessandSpectrum | | 4 min read

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Scans of Sundry Variant Types Uncover Autism-Linked Genes

Chloe WilliamsandSpectrum | | 5 min read

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In Deep Water With Gül Dölen

Peter HessandSpectrum | | 10 min read

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Charles Choi | | 3 min read

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Power Shortages Dim Results of Many Neuroimaging Studies

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Amanda Heidt | | 10+ min read

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Gut Molecule Linked to Decreased Myelination in Mouse Brains

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Three Autism-Linked Genes Converge on Tweaks to Cells’ Timing

Angie Voyles AskhamandSpectrum | | 3 min read

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Diet Implicated in Autism-Microbiome Link

Ruth Williams | | 3 min read

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Legendary Child Psychiatrist Michael Rutter Dies

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Serious Infections Linked to Autism: Study

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How Scientists Are Tackling Brain Imaging’s Replication Problem

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Pandemic Pressures May Drive Young Scientists Away from Autism Research

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Spectrum Reporting Prompts New Review of Common Drug

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