Emily Anthes

Contributing Writer
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Emily Anthes is a freelance science journalist and author based in Brooklyn, New York. She writes news stories for The Transmitter. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, Wired, Nature and elsewhere. Her book, “Frankenstein’s Cat: Cuddling Up to Biotech’s Brave New Beasts,” was published in March 2013. She has a master’s degree in science writing from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree in the history of science and medicine from Yale.

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By Emily Anthes

29 May 2020

4 min read

Extra proteins alter microglia and behavior in mice

The overproduction of proteins in brain cells called microglia causes social impairments, cognitive deficits and repetitive behavior in male mice, a new study has found.

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Extra proteins alter microglia and behavior in mice

By Emily Anthes

29 May 2020 | 4 min read

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By Emily Anthes

2 April 2020

3 min read

Popular autism screening tool is unreliable, study suggests

A short, widely used screening survey for autism called the AQ-10 may not be reliable for measuring traits of the condition in the general population.

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Popular autism screening tool is unreliable, study suggests

By Emily Anthes

2 April 2020 | 3 min read

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By Emily Anthes

28 February 2020

4 min read

Little-known gene tied to autism, developmental delay

Rare mutations in a gene called BAZ2B are associated with various conditions of brain development, including autism.

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Little-known gene tied to autism, developmental delay

By Emily Anthes

28 February 2020 | 4 min read

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By Emily Anthes

10 February 2020

5 min read

Sponsors of clinical trials may report data late or never

Many clinical trials, including those related to autism, do not report their results within a year of their completion.

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Sponsors of clinical trials may report data late or never

By Emily Anthes

10 February 2020 | 5 min read

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By Emily Anthes

18 November 2019

4 min read

Autism-linked gene variants increase odds of attention deficit

A collection of rare genetic variants associated with autism and schizophrenia also seem to increase a person's odds of having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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