Rachel Kremen
Journalist
Freelance
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Funds add up for research plans that put focus on families
With billions of dollars in hand, a novel initiative is funding projects that involve people with disorders and their caregivers from the outset.

Funds add up for research plans that put focus on families
Companies see upside of hiring people with autism
As the prevalence of autism grows, several companies are launching employment programs for people on the spectrum.
Standard tests underestimate nonverbal children with autism
Tests that play to the strengths of nonverbal children with autism reveal the true intellect of those considered ‘low-functioning.’

Standard tests underestimate nonverbal children with autism
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The future of neuroscience research at U.S. minority-serving institutions is in danger
Cuts to federally funded programs present an existential crisis for the University of Puerto Rico’s rich neuroscience community and for research at minority-serving institutions everywhere.

The future of neuroscience research at U.S. minority-serving institutions is in danger
Cuts to federally funded programs present an existential crisis for the University of Puerto Rico’s rich neuroscience community and for research at minority-serving institutions everywhere.
Unexpected astrocyte gene flips image of brain’s ‘stalwart sentinels’
The genetic marker upends the accepted orientation of non-star-like astrocytes in the glia limitans superficialis.

Unexpected astrocyte gene flips image of brain’s ‘stalwart sentinels’
The genetic marker upends the accepted orientation of non-star-like astrocytes in the glia limitans superficialis.