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Jill Adams

Contributing writer

Jill U. Adams is a freelance science journalist based in Albany, New York. She covers health, mental health and biomedical research for such publications as The Transmitter, The Washington Post, Scientific American, Undark and The Scientist. She has a Ph.D. in pharmacology from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Research image of mouse neurons.
Spectrum

DDX3X gene function; gender diversity; lithium

By Jill Adams
17 December 2024 | 2 min read
Research image of cerebellum damage in neonatal mice.
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Genome folding; organelle changes; self-injury

By Jill Adams
10 December 2024 | 2 min read
Illustration of an open journal featuring lines of text and small illustrations of eyes and mouths.
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Anti-seizure medications in pregnancy; TBR1 gene; microglia

By Jill Adams
3 December 2024 | 1 min read
Research image of the NMDA receptor in humans.
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Emotional dysregulation; NMDA receptor variation; frank autism

By Jill Adams
26 November 2024 | 1 min read
Illustration of a parent and child both distracted by screens.
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Executive function; screen time; Rett syndrome therapy

By Jill Adams
19 November 2024 | 1 min read

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