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Reactions from SfN 2019
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Spectrum heads to Chicago to cover the 2019 Society for Neuroscience meeting.
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Science & Society
From funding decisions to scientific fraud, a wide range of societal factors shape autism research.
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Most people underestimate risk of others’ access to their biological data
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People in the United States view certain personal information, such as their social security number, as more sensitive than data about their physical or mental well-being.
Opinion / Q&A
U.S. initiative grapples with ethical questions on brain research
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Khara Ramos explains how the Brain Initiative incorporates the emerging field of ‘neuroethics’ into the research it funds.
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Spotted around the web: Week of 14 October 2019
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Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 14 October.
October 2019
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Canada makes clinical trial data available to public
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Canada’s health department is now sharing study results on new drugs and treatments online. Transparency advocates want the United States to do the same.
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U.S. funnels funds into research related to autistic adults
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The U.S. government has injected $1.8 billion into autism research with a potential new focus: adults on the spectrum.
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Opinion / Reviews
Film review: Rare realism about autism in ‘The Limits of My World’
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Heather Cassano’s documentary about her autistic brother Brian is a thoughtful and empathetic look at life on the spectrum.
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Spotted around the web: Week of 30 September 2019
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Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 30 September.
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Nobel predictions: Autism research may win big this year
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Forecasts for this year’s Nobel Prizes include several researchers whose work is relevant to autism.
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September 2019
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Human embryo model provides window into early development
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A 3D model of a human embryo reveals the biological processes that unfold in early development.
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Spotted around the web: Week of 23 September 2019
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Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 23 September.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Studies of tuberous sclerosis may shed light on biology of autism
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Tuberous sclerosis provides a unique opportunity to understand autism because about half of people with that single-gene condition also have autism.
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Spotted around the web: Week of 9 September 2019
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Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 9 September.