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Illustration of a pregnant woman seated next to a large diagram of the brain featuring chromosomes, bacteria and other microbes.

The link between maternal infection and autism, explained

Having an infection during pregnancy is tied to a small increase in the chances of having an autistic child, but the connection may not be causal.

By Charles Q. Choi
13 December 2022 | 8 min read

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Recording warning: Common brain signal may be misunderstood

High gamma activity in electrophysiologic recordings reflects widespread neural activity, not merely local firing, as previously thought.

By Claudia López Lloreda
30 June 2026 | 5 min read
Mouse drinking syrup from syringe.

Fructose silences hunger-driving neurons less than glucose does

Two simple sugars show the complexities of gut-brain communication.

By Sarah Thau
30 June 2026 | 3 min read
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A new subtyping model for autism phenotypes late in development, and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 29 June.

By Sarah Thau
30 June 2026 | 2 min read