Alison Bruzek
Science Writer
Freelance
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Close look at rare syndrome bolsters autism-epilepsy link
The first systematic look at adults with the rare seizure disorder Dravet syndrome suggests that nearly two-thirds of them also have autism. The findings add to mounting evidence that epilepsy and autism share biological roots.
Close look at rare syndrome bolsters autism-epilepsy link
False diagnoses inflate autism rate in India
Rushed doctors and lack of culturally appropriate screening tools are boosting autism diagnoses in India.
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Role of maternal factors in autism; and more
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 17 November.
Role of maternal factors in autism; and more
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 17 November.
Neurophysiology data-sharing system faces funding cliff
After the primary grant supporting Neurodata Without Borders ends in March 2026, the platform may no longer be maintained or kept up to date.
Neurophysiology data-sharing system faces funding cliff
After the primary grant supporting Neurodata Without Borders ends in March 2026, the platform may no longer be maintained or kept up to date.
A change at the top of SfN as neuroscientists gather in San Diego
Kevin B. Marvel, longtime head of the American Astronomical Society, will lead the Society for Neuroscience after a year of uncertainty in the neuroscience field.
A change at the top of SfN as neuroscientists gather in San Diego
Kevin B. Marvel, longtime head of the American Astronomical Society, will lead the Society for Neuroscience after a year of uncertainty in the neuroscience field.