Anna Nowogrodzki is a freelance journalist. Her writing can be found in National Geographic, Smithsonian, Nautilus, and Nature, among other publications, and she can be found in the Boston area on her bicycle.
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Mutations tied to autism may alter gut function, microbiome in mice
Mutations in the autism gene NLGN3 may alter the gut nervous system of mice.
Mutations tied to autism may alter gut function, microbiome in mice
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Anna Nowogrodzki
11 July 2019 | 5 min read
Latest test of promising autism therapy shows only mild benefits
A much-touted behavioral therapy for autism, the Early Start Denver Model, may not be as effective as its creators had hoped.
Latest test of promising autism therapy shows only mild benefits
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Anna Nowogrodzki
14 March 2019 | 6 min read
Parents beat clinicians at detecting autism signs in infants
Parents who have one child with an autism diagnosis can more accurately spot signs of the condition in their younger child at 12 months of age than clinicians can.
Parents beat clinicians at detecting autism signs in infants
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Anna Nowogrodzki
12 March 2018 | 4 min read
New method taps family trees for clues about conditions
Asking participants in genetic databases about their family’s medical history can help researchers uncover genetic variants tied to conditions such as autism.
New method taps family trees for clues about conditions
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Anna Nowogrodzki
10 March 2017 | 2 min read
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