Features Editor
Spectrum
Ingrid Wickelgren edits Deep Dives, Spectrum’s long-form stories on important topics in autism research.
Before joining the foundation in 2015, Ingrid was senior editor at Scientific American Mind and wrote the Streams of Consciousness blog for ScientificAmerican.com. She has also authored three popular science books and has written for Science, Discover, Health and The New York Times.
Ingrid has a B.S. in biological sciences from Stanford University.
An electrical brain implant all but erased the obsessions that had consumed Becky Audette, years after her autism diagnosis. Could similar implants help other people with severe autism?
Scientists dish about the biggest challenges they face as they tackle tough questions about autism.
A European initiative that aims to provide a framework for clinical trials in autism has developed tools to track treatment responses.
An analysis of blood samples from nearly 17,000 individuals with autism points to new regions of the genome likely to be involved in the disorder.
One of four language-responsive cerebellar regions may encode meaningful information, much like the cortical language network in the left hemisphere, according to a new study.
One of four language-responsive cerebellar regions may encode meaningful information, much like the cortical language network in the left hemisphere, according to a new study.
“MacArthur genius” Kenneth Catania outlined the physiology behind the moles’ stellar foraging skills two decades ago. Next, he wants to better characterize their food-seeking behavior.
“MacArthur genius” Kenneth Catania outlined the physiology behind the moles’ stellar foraging skills two decades ago. Next, he wants to better characterize their food-seeking behavior.
A reanalysis of the data revealed errors and failed to replicate the results.
A reanalysis of the data revealed errors and failed to replicate the results.