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Familial effects confound the maternal infection and autism link, a new study suggests. By Charles Q. Choi 🚀 thetransmitter.org/spectrum/mater…

A new statistical method controlling for hidden confounders could help pinpoint true causal links in neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism. By Giorgia Guglielmi (she/her) thetransmitter.org/spectrum/new-t…

Variants in the autism-linked gene PTEN are a common cause of excess brain fluid. Uncovering the mechanism gives a glimpse at how the conditions might be linked, a new study suggests. By Holly Barker thetransmitter.org/spectrum/pten-…

A new approach overcomes viral packaging limitations for Dravet syndrome therapy, delivering SCN1A piecemeal, to be stitched together in target cells. By Holly Barker thetransmitter.org/spectrum/split…

An analysis of 20 autism mouse models point to two subtypes: One displaying out-of-sync brain activity and impaired synaptic pathways, the other with too much synchrony and dysregulated immune pathways. By Calli McMurray thetransmitter.org/spectrum/too-m…

We want to hear from you! We’re conducting a survey on the state of neuroscience. This week’s question is: What are the most transformative tools and technologies developed in the last five years and why? thetransmitter.typeform.com/tools?utm_sour…

Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA) aims to speed up the route from basic research to treatments for profound autism. Scientific director Matthew State shared more about the initiative’s goals and upcoming RFAs in a Q&A with laschenk. thetransmitter.org/spectrum/exped…

Looking for data on autism prevalence? Visit our interactive Global Autism Prevalence Map. Find and download studies based on their location, year, sample size and more. Available only on desktop: thetransmitter.org/map?utm_source…

Federal funding cuts raise a concerning question: Are we at risk of losing the next generation of autism researchers? By Brian Boyd thetransmitter.org/spectrum/feder…

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Last week, Helen Tager-Flusberg formed the Coalition of Autism Scientists, which already has 220 members and seeks to weigh in on the U.S. government’s plans for autism research. By Sydney Wyatt thetransmitter.org/spectrum/these…

Pioneering autism researcher Fred Volkmar objected to the loss of Asperger syndrome as a separate diagnosis. Now retired from Yale, he remains concerned. By Claudia Wallis thetransmitter.org/spectrum/how-p…

We're two weeks away from the deadline! Don’t miss the opportunity to recognize your outstanding colleagues. To submit your nominations for The Transmitter's “Rising stars in neuroscience,” visit: thetransmitter.org/the-transmitte…

Did you attend INSAR 2025? The Transmitter has rounded up notes from talks we attended. Read them and share your own notes at: thetransmitter.org/spectrum/repor… By Daisy Yuhas

Explore changes in the diagnosis of autism over time, global differences, the role of genes, and more in our autism prevalence fact sheet: thetransmitter.org/prevalence/?ut…

“Autism is both a medical and social issue, and it’s time we address it with the urgency and compassion it deserves," says Amina Abubakar, a Kenyan psychologist changing autism science and services in sub-Saharan Africa. By ruth keah thetransmitter.org/spectrum/amina…

Autism linked with a fourfold increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a study of more than 2 million people. By Charles Q. Choi 🚀 thetransmitter.org/spectrum/large…

The NIH announced a plan to pour $50 million into data science projects investigating autism’s causes, but the initiative’s short timeline and lack of details have prompted questions about how the work will progress. By Angie Voyles Askham thetransmitter.org/spectrum/nih-a…

A statistical error known as pseudoreplication appears in more than half of recent mouse studies on neurological disorders, according to a new study. Peter Kind and Constantino Elfetheriou tell Lauren Schenkman why researchers should pay attention. thetransmitter.org/pseudoreplicat…