Biotech
Detecting Radiation Exposure with a Blood Test
An RNA-based assay recently shown to work in monkeys could help triage victims of nuclear disasters
Stories by Ann Griswold
Behavior & Society
When Sex Is a Foreign Language
Sexuality can be baffling for people with autism—a situation science has mostly ignored
Biology
Autism Risk May Arise from Sex-Specific Traits
Genetic sequences that code for physical features that differ between boys and girls also seem to contribute to risk for the disorder
Neuroscience
Autism, OCD and Attention Deficit May Share Brain Markers
All three illnesses linked to glitches in nerve bundle linking brain hemispheres
Cognition
For Children with Autism, Multiple Languages May Be a Boon
Most children who learn more than one language gain valuable skills, and researchers say this may also be true for children with autism
The Body
Weak Immune Response in Women May Raise Autism Risk in Children
Researchers rethink the link between infections in pregnant women and autism in children
