By analyzing data on the genetics and reported traits of more than 5,000 individuals with autism, researchers at the Flatiron Institute’s Center for Computational Biology and Princeton University have identified four classes for which observable characteristics correlate with genetic variants and related biological processes. The results could have implications for understanding different types of autism and developing more personalized support, such as counseling and physical therapy.

Researchers have identified four clinically and biologically distinct subtypes of autism, marking a transformative step in understanding the condition’s genetic underpinnings and potential for personalized care.

We investigated the composition of fish life history strategies across 14 major rivers worldwide and found that variation in environmental factors plays a key role in shaping riverine fish assemblages and life history strategies. In the Yangtze River basin, we observed a shift in environmental conditions from stable to unstable states. These findings highlight the potential of life history strategies as effective indicators for monitoring riverine ecological conditions.

Researchers from Shandong Normal University and Kunming Institute of Botany Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and in the US have developed a freely-available online analysis platform about plastid phylogenomics and comparative genomics for botanists and evolutionary biologists. The analysis platform offers a set of 25 tools spanning diverse plastome analyses, including the updated version of popular free tool PGA (Plastid Genome Annotator).