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From funding decisions to scientific fraud, a wide range of societal factors shape autism research.

Week of SeptemberSep
25th
2023

Fatty acid metabolites; esophagitis; auditory processing

by  /  29 September 2023
Here is a roundup of news and research spotted around the web for the week of 25 September.
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Debate unfurls over inclusivity and authenticity in research involving minimally verbal autistic people

by  /  25 September 2023
Autism researchers can’t agree on how far to go to validate the input they gather from minimally verbal autistic people who use certain communication devices.
Week of SeptemberSep
18th
2023

Endocannabinoids; CYFIP1 gene; postsynaptic density development

by  /  22 September 2023
Here is a roundup of news and research spotted around the web for the week of 18 September.
September 2023
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Accounting for autism’s prevalence

by  /  20 September 2023

Read recent Spectrum coverage about autism’s apparent rise in prevalence — and some of the potential explanations for it.

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Week of SeptemberSep
11th
2023

Lab-grown embryos; 3D genome architecture; preterm outcomes

by  /  15 September 2023

Here is a roundup of news and research spotted around the web for the week of 11 September.

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Six tips for postdoc success

by  /  14 September 2023

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.

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How to make the most of your postdoc experience

by  /  14 September 2023

Scientists at different career stages offer advice for new postdoctoral researchers — that and more in this month’s issue of Spectrum launch.

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Neural recordings in freely moving mice; MBD5 variant

by  /  10 September 2023

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.

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Link between autism and transness being misused, scientists say

by  /  8 September 2023

Some researchers are pushing back — with mixed results.

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Week of SeptemberSep
4th
2023

Cannabis effect on brain development; SYNGAP1 gene; autism in Africa

by  /  8 September 2023

Here is a roundup of news and research spotted around the web for the week of 4 September.

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Neuropixels probe; sex differences in brain anatomy

by  /  3 September 2023

Researchers on social media reacted to a new version of the Neuropixels probe and a study of sex differences in the brain. That and more in this week’s Community Newsletter.

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Week of AugustAug
28th
2023

Retinal neurochemistry; metabolic effects of epilepsy-linked genes; LAMP1 protein

by  /  1 September 2023

Here is a roundup of news and research spotted around the web for the week of 28 August.

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August 2023
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Cerebral cortex genetics; calcium imaging of astrocytes

by  /  27 August 2023

This week on social media, researchers discussed a genome-wide association study of the human cerebral cortex, how astrocytes integrate calcium signals, and more.

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