Common genetic variants shape the structure of the cortex
A genome-wide association study lays a foundation for deeper investigation of these variants in neurodevelopmental conditions.
A genome-wide association study lays a foundation for deeper investigation of these variants in neurodevelopmental conditions.
Here is a roundup of news and research spotted around the web for the week of 11 September.
Postdoctoral positions are relatively short, so starting out on the right foot can make all the difference. Researchers offer their advice for making that happen.
Scientists at different career stages offer advice for new postdoctoral researchers — that and more in this month’s issue of Spectrum launch.
The underlying regional neurobiology of the conditions may differ from person to person.
An imbalance in the number of excitatory neurons in early brain development may account for the difference.
A new individualized approach to transcranial magnetic stimulation may one day be an effective treatment for social and communication difficulties, if the results from Duan’s small preliminary trial pan out.
Researchers took to social media to discuss a new tool for recording brain activity in freely moving mice and a study linking a mutation in the gene MBD5 to epilepsy and intellectual disability. That and more in this week’s Community Newsletter.
Here is a roundup of news and research spotted around the web for the week of 4 September.
Some researchers are pushing back — with mixed results.