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Research image of neural activity in mouse auditory cortices.
Spectrum

Rise in autism prevalence but not traits; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 7 July.

By Jill Adams
8 July 2025 | 2 min read
Research image of mouse brain slices.
Spectrum

Genetic testing; LSD1 inhibitors; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 30 June.

By Daisy Yuhas
1 July 2025 | 2 min read
Research image of neural pluripotent stem cells.
Spectrum

Dosage of X or Y chromosome relates to distinct outcomes; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 23 June.

By Daisy Yuhas
24 June 2025 | 2 min read
Research image of organoids from autistic people.
Spectrum

Altered visual processing in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 16 June.

By Jill Adams
17 June 2025 | 2 min read
Illustration of an open journal featuring lines of text and small illustrations of eyes and mouths.
Spectrum

Convergent effects of autism-linked genes in zebrafish; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 9 June.

By Jill Adams
10 June 2025 | 2 min read
Research image of brain volume in mice.
Spectrum

Improving longitudinal research; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 2 June.

By Jill Adams
3 June 2025 | 2 min read
Research image of spine formation in mouse neurons.
Spectrum

Post-traumatic stress disorder, obesity and autism; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 26 May.

By Jill Adams
27 May 2025 | 2 min read
Research image of neurite overgrowth in cells grown from people with autism-linked PPP2R5D variants.
Spectrum

Cortical structures in infants linked to future language skills; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 19 May.

By Jill Adams
20 May 2025 | 2 min read
Illustration of an open journal featuring lines of text and small illustrations of eyes and mouths.
Spectrum

SHANK2 variants in people; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 12 May.

By Jill Adams
13 May 2025 | 1 min read
Research image of functional connectivity in a human brain.
Spectrum

Altered translation in SYNGAP1-deficient mice; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 5 May.

By Jill Adams
6 May 2025 | 2 min read

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By Calli McMurray
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Leafcutter ants carrying leaves.
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By Shaena Montanari
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Spectrum

Perspectives from the field: Opinions in autism research

This collection of Spectrum articles from the past 12 months highlights expert perspectives on autism’s heritability and its link to biological sex, the value of transdiagnostic frameworks, and the field’s future, among other topics.

By Daisy Yuhas
10 July 2025 | 3 min read