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Null and Noteworthy: Brain aging, oxytocin pathways, biomarker back-up

Null and replicated results in this month’s newsletter tackle aging, a purported pathway for oxytocin’s effects on autistic people, and a possible autism biomarker.

By Emily Harris
15 September 2022 | 5 min read

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By Jill Adams
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Building brain-computer interfaces at a neurotech company

At Blackrock Neurotech, Spencer Kellis develops implantable devices that help people with brain and spinal cord conditions communicate, move and more.

By Katie Moisse
15 September 2026 | 8 min read

‘High risk, high reward’: How early-career neuroscientists view their future

The Transmitter and Neuromatch surveyed more than 300 early-career neuroscientists to better understand their unique challenges, career aspirations and support needs.

By Paige Miranda
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