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Seeing research through a new lens: Q&A with Pei Yuan Zhang
When she’s not in the lab, the cognitive scientist films documentaries that challenge her love of data and order.
Seeing research through a new lens: Q&A with Pei Yuan Zhang
When she’s not in the lab, the cognitive scientist films documentaries that challenge her love of data and order.
CDKL5 gene; cerebrospinal fluid; drug combo for fragile X syndrome
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 16 September.
CDKL5 gene; cerebrospinal fluid; drug combo for fragile X syndrome
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 16 September.
PPP2R5D gene; social-communication intervention in infants; autism and suicide
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 9 September.
PPP2R5D gene; social-communication intervention in infants; autism and suicide
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 9 September.
X-chromosome genes; neurobiology of infant crying; MCHAT in preemies
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 2 September.
X-chromosome genes; neurobiology of infant crying; MCHAT in preemies
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 2 September.
CHD8 gene; minority participation in research; machine-learning autism screen
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 26 August.
CHD8 gene; minority participation in research; machine-learning autism screen
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 26 August.
Creating a more inclusive autism research community
The Transmitter rounds up efforts to improve equity and diversity both within the field and in research projects.
Creating a more inclusive autism research community
The Transmitter rounds up efforts to improve equity and diversity both within the field and in research projects.
Congenital heart disease; community-driven policymaking; empathy in autism
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 19 August.
Congenital heart disease; community-driven policymaking; empathy in autism
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 19 August.
A genetics-first clinic for catching developmental conditions early: Q&A with Jacob Vorstman
A new clinic is assessing children who have a genetic predisposition for autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions—sometimes before traits appear.
A genetics-first clinic for catching developmental conditions early: Q&A with Jacob Vorstman
A new clinic is assessing children who have a genetic predisposition for autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions—sometimes before traits appear.
Ketamine for ADNP syndrome; electrical gap junctions; echolalia
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 12 August.
Ketamine for ADNP syndrome; electrical gap junctions; echolalia
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 12 August.
Noncoding variants; trofinetide; microglia shapes
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 5 August.
Noncoding variants; trofinetide; microglia shapes
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 5 August.
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Autism is more heritable in boys than in girls
If boys have greater inherited liability for autism, the female protective effect may not fully explain the sex difference in prevalence.
Autism is more heritable in boys than in girls
If boys have greater inherited liability for autism, the female protective effect may not fully explain the sex difference in prevalence.
This paper changed my life – ‘Response of hippocampal synapses to natural stimulation patterns,’ by Dobrunz and Stevens
The work demonstrated how to effectively combine controlled in-vitro experiments and the messiness of natural brain patterns.
This paper changed my life – ‘Response of hippocampal synapses to natural stimulation patterns,’ by Dobrunz and Stevens
The work demonstrated how to effectively combine controlled in-vitro experiments and the messiness of natural brain patterns.
Repeat scans reveal brain changes that precede childbirth
A detailed look at a “pregnant brain” highlights a need to investigate the neural alterations that occur during a transition experienced by nearly 140 million people worldwide each year.
Repeat scans reveal brain changes that precede childbirth
A detailed look at a “pregnant brain” highlights a need to investigate the neural alterations that occur during a transition experienced by nearly 140 million people worldwide each year.