Jyoti Madhusoodanan


Jyoti Madhusoodanan is a freelance science writer based in Portland, Oregon.

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Illustration shows an ear balancing on a brain, surrounded by barriers blocking sound waves
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Confusion at the crossroads of autism and hearing loss

By Jyoti Madhusoodanan
12 August 2020 | 15 min read
Close-up of child's hand on wet window
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Mutations in cancer gene tied to unique autism traits

By Jyoti Madhusoodanan
14 November 2019 | 4 min read
Choosing between two plates: on the left, salmon and on the right, supplements.
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Analysis finds little evidence to support dietary interventions for autism

By Jyoti Madhusoodanan
28 October 2019 | 3 min read
therapist in session with child, showing picture cards.
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Studies of autism treatments lack standard yardsticks

By Jyoti Madhusoodanan
21 August 2019 | 3 min read

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