The largest analysis of human samples to date, plus work in mice and zebrafish, detail the gene KMT5B’s role in brain development. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The Northeastern University psychology professor’s website offers a wealth of resources about how to navigate an academic career. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Researchers at INSAR 2023 need to discuss these questions and remember that the purpose of research may be different for different communities. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research in Sweden’s capital — which starts Wednesday — plans to tackle friction over terminology and research priorities. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Spectrum caught up with the University of California, Davis professor about her passion for volunteering in underserved schools, birding and fossil-hunting. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Researchers on PubPeer noted several autism papers with tortured phrases, and scientists on Twitter discussed new findings on inherited variation in developmental conditions, the link between atypical speech and self-harm, and autism prevalence. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 24 April. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Mice and zebrafish missing the GIGYF1 gene show social traits reminiscent of autism, though the molecular underpinnings are unclear. SourceSource: Spectrum News

This month’s issue of the Going on Trial newsletter explores why it’s more fun to have a beer with friends than by yourself — and how that informs an ongoing clinical trial for autism. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The paper used more than two dozen such terms, which have cropped up in thousands of published papers in recent years. SourceSource: Spectrum News

More than 100 parents who used the drug during pregnancy claim it caused their child’s autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, although the science behind the allegations is murky. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The phase 2A trial has its detractors despite positive animal results and is being sponsored by a company that is struggling financially. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Genes exert their strongest influence on the brain in the first half of gestation — a key window for autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The resignation of all the editors from two brain imaging journals caused quite a stir on social media this week, and a new 3D brain atlas turned some heads. SourceSource: Spectrum News