Researchers are making progress in understanding how autism develops in the brain and potential treatments. Using artificial intelligence and data from lab-developed brain tissues, scientists have mapped how certain genetic mutations associated with autism affect brain connections.

This molecular map, published in the journal Science, could lead to more targeted therapies for autism. The map provides a molecular basis for the disorder, pointing to multiple directions for further research.

Further details on this breakthrough are available from the source, including the potential for developing new medications based on this research.