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

November 2022
A pattern in the style of genetic sequencing forms into the shape of the African continent.

Africa’s genomic role: Q&A with Conrad Iyegbe and Niran Okewole

by  /  28 November 2022

Psychiatric genomics promises to shed light on the genetic basis of autism, but it’s vital to include Africa in this research, Iyegbe and Okewole say.

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Week of NovemberNov
21st
2022

Spotted around the web: Neuroscience 2022; brain condensates; university strikes

by , ,  /  23 November 2022

Here is a roundup of news and research for the weeks of 14 and 21 November.

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Speech bubble formed by a network of communication

Community Newsletter: Highlights from Neuroscience 2022

by  /  20 November 2022

This week we’re highlighting the Twitter chatter from the Society for Neuroscience’s annual meeting, held in San Diego, California, last week.

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An older woman with gray hair sits on a couch and speaks with a clinician.

Brain’s memory center flags autistic adults at risk for cognitive decline

by  /  17 November 2022

Brain scans of the hippocampus reveal autistic people who are at increased risk of cognitive problems as they get older.

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Street view of the San Diego Convention Center.

Reactions from Neuroscience 2022

by  /  14 November 2022

Scientists at Neuroscience 2022 share highlights of the conference.

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Many mouths making conversation, with speech bubbles in red and blue.

Community Newsletter: Brain sizes; Project Vesuvius; head-turning Neuropixels tool

by  /  13 November 2022

This week, neuroscientists weighed in on differing brain sizes, Project Vesuvius and a Neuropixels tool.

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Week of NovemberNov
7th
2022

Spotted around the web: Microglia classification; singing to babies; Mastodon

by  /  11 November 2022

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 7 November.

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The San Diego Convention Center viewed from above on a sunny day.

Heading to Neuroscience 2022

by  /  10 November 2022

Spectrum sources and reporters share which sessions they are most excited to attend at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, which starts on Saturday.

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Community Newsletter: A profound discussion on autism labels

by  /  6 November 2022

Representation was the theme of this this week, with a deep discussion on ‘profound autism’ and info about an upcoming conference.

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Week of OctoberOct
31st
2022

Spotted around the web: Mapping histones; COVID-19 births; acetaminophen lawsuits

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 31 October.

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