Mice with microglia missing receptors for the neurotransmitter serotonin since birth have too many synapses and show social difficulties in adulthood. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The gene-editing advances make it easier to target specific tissues in mice and detect off-target effects. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Whole-genome sequencing data — which include information about mitochondrial DNA — offer clues to why mutations in the same gene can lead to autism or cancer. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Our feeds this week were full of discussion about a new super-resolution microscopy method and ways to make mouse behavioral experiments more natural. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 19 June. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The drugs may reopen a critical window during development in which the brain can more easily adjust its connections. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Many genes related to the condition play a role in the internal scaffolding of cells, and cytoskeletal disruptions can affect neurodevelopment and behavior. SourceSource: Spectrum News

This month’s newsletter tackles null findings from an attempted replication of a “revolutionary” MRI approach and an analysis of family genetics. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Triplett gained media attention for his autism later in life, and he became the face of the effort to research the lives of older adults with autism. SourceSource: Spectrum News

A subset of thalamic neurons support an aspect of social behavior called social recognition, according to experiments in mice. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Researchers took to social media this week to discuss the mechanisms behind hypersensitivity in autism and share their favorite neuroscience-focused podcasts. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 12 June. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The findings may explain why the average age at diagnosis has plateaued at 4 years old. SourceSource: Spectrum News

A text-predicting chatbot parses text from conversations in a way that parallels brain-activity patterns associated with speech production and comprehension. SourceSource: Spectrum News