Opinion / Q&A
Beyond the bench: A conversation with Michael Gandal
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Michael Gandal, who studies the genetics of brain conditions, offers unusual advice on team building: Lock everyone up in a room together.
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November 2018
News
Takeaways from SfN 2018
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After the presentation of more than 14,000 abstracts over five days, the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in San Diego ended last week.
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Reactions from SfN 2018
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Spectrum heads to San Diego to cover the annual Society for Neuroscience conference.
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October 2018
Opinion / Reviews
Book Review: A mother finds reward in risk
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In “The Boy Who Loved Too Much,” a woman tries to cocoon her son, who has Williams syndrome, from life’s insults but later realizes her protective instincts carry dangers of their own.
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August 2018
Opinion / Q&A
Beyond the bench: A conversation with Mu Yang
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Mu Yang spends her days watching mice and her evenings building muscle.
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July 2018
Features / Deep Dive
The healthcare system is failing autistic adults
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Adults on the spectrum frequently have a range of other conditions — but they rarely get the help they need.
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Opinion / Q&A
Beyond the bench: A conversation with Nicola Grissom
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Mouse-model researcher Nicola Grissom snacks on chocolate-covered espresso beans and pops bubble wrap to stay focused.
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June 2018
Features / Deep Dive
Why police need training to interact with people on the spectrum
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Encounters between law enforcement and people with autism often go wrong, but some police departments are beginning to train their officers.
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2018
News / Spotted
Cooperating brains; data confusion; homeopathy claims and more
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Cooperative problem-solving may have kept human brains small, researchers puzzle over new European online privacy rules, and Canadian officials counter unfounded claims of a cure for autism.
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May 2018
News
Takeaways from INSAR 2018
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Adults on the spectrum, gender issues, and the search for autism biomarkers were among the key themes at this year’s International Society for Autism Research annual meeting.