Jen Monnier is an intern at Spectrum. She is a journalist in New York City, covering medicine, technology and ecosystems. She’s also a graduate student at New York University’s Science, Health and Environmental Reporting program.
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Early interventions, explained
The accepted wisdom in autism research holds that early intervention offers the best promise for an autistic child’s well-being. But how effective are these therapies?
Multipart device monitors various senses in babies
A new assemblage of tools precisely gauges a baby’s biological response to sights, sounds and tactile stimuli all at once.
Multipart device monitors various senses in babies
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Jen Monnier
17 August 2018 | 2 min read
New consortium may create projects, funding for autism research
A newly formed group of leaders from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) is poised to generate funding opportunities for child health research, including autism science.
New consortium may create projects, funding for autism research
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Jen Monnier
2 August 2018 | 3 min read
Glowing capsule illuminates problems in gut
An ingestible electronic capsule enables researchers to instantaneously detect molecules associated with gastrointestinal issues.
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