News / Toolbox
Flexible implant records brain activity in rats for more than a year
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A new flexible electrode array can detect the activity of neurons in a rat’s brain at high resolution for more than a year.
Tag: technology
June 2020
May 2020
Features / Deep Dive
Radical online communities and their toxic allure for autistic men
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Isolated from their peers, some autistic men get drawn into extremist views — and, in rare cases, violence — associated with online groups for ‘celibates.’
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April 2020
News
Autism researchers adapt studies for a socially distant world
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Locked out of labs during the coronavirus pandemic, scientists are moving their investigations to virtual and online formats, a shift that may bring lasting changes to autism research.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Coronavirus tool kit may aid families with autistic children during lockdown
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To help families cope with the sudden loss of professional support during the pandemic, one team in France has created a set of resources and information.
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March 2020
Features / Deep Dive
Now hiring: What autistic people need to succeed in the workplace
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Autistic adults have more job opportunities than they used to, and a small neurodiverse workforce is thriving — but mainly at select companies that invest heavily in such employees.
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January 2020
News / Toolbox
Catalog of Asia’s genetic diversity may aid search for autism variants
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A new resource details the genetic diversity of people in Asia and may shed light on genetic conditions such as autism.
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December 2019
Features / Special Reports / 2019: Year in review
In case you missed them: Spectrum’s standout stories from 2019
Here are seven Spectrum stories from this year that deserve a close look.
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News / Toolbox
Modified bike helmet scans brains of people in motion
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A magnetic scanner fitted within an ordinary bicycle helmet may make it easier to visualize autistic children’s brains.
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News / Toolbox
Human reference genome gains global diversity
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A new reference genome includes sequences collected from people around the globe, plugging major gaps in the current one.
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November 2019
News
Privacy concerns about mental health apps highlight need for regulation
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Dozens of apps are marketed to people with mental health conditions, including autism, and many violate the users’ privacy. Some researchers are finding a better way.