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Research images shows areas of cortex that differed across scans of variable quality.

Poor image quality introduces systematic bias into large neuroimaging datasets

Analyses that include low-quality MRI data underestimate cortical thickness and overestimate cortical surface area, according to new findings from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study.

By Natalia Mesa
31 July 2025 | 5 min read
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Community newsletter: Autism acceptance training and autistic driver research

Twitter had a lot to say about a study suggesting that autistic drivers have similar or even slightly lower rates of vehicle crashes.

By Chelsey B. Coombs
24 January 2021 | 6 min read

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