Emmet Fraizer was The Transmitter’s editorial assistant from 2022 to 2024.
Emmet Fraizer
Editorial Assistant
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Into the woods with Susan Masino
When she isn't researching the links between metabolism and brain activity, this neuroscientist logs time in forests and advocates for protecting green spaces.
Neuroscience group to relocate 2025 meeting slated for Florida
Going forward, the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology plans to gather at “non-discriminatory sites,” following the passage of Florida laws targeting LGBTQ+ people and reproductive rights.
Neuroscience group to relocate 2025 meeting slated for Florida
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Emmet Fraizer
5 October 2023 | 4 min read
Link between autism and transness being misused, scientists say
Some researchers are pushing back — with mixed results.
Link between autism and transness being misused, scientists say
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Emmet Fraizer
8 September 2023 | 6 min read
Autism in Adulthood gets its first impact factor
The 4-year-old journal focuses on research that aims to improve the lives of autistic adults.
Autism in Adulthood gets its first impact factor
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Emmet Fraizer
4 August 2023 | 4 min read
New estimate suggests most autistic adults in England lack a formal diagnosis
The finding underscores a need for adult autism diagnostic services.
New estimate suggests most autistic adults in England lack a formal diagnosis
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Emmet Fraizer
9 June 2023 | 2 min read
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