Funding
$278 million cut in BRAIN Initiative funding leaves neuroscientists in limbo
The program is funded at $402 million for the current fiscal year, a 40 percent drop from last year.
$278 million cut in BRAIN Initiative funding leaves neuroscientists in limbo
NIH seeks input on how structural racism affects brain research, health
The feedback could lead to “novel ways” to conduct studies and reduce health disparities, a National Institutes of Health employee says.
NIH seeks input on how structural racism affects brain research, health
‘Star’ neuroscientist faked data in paper and grant applications, U.S. government finds
The faked data, which was part of research on the genetic mechanisms of synaptic plasticity, was used to obtain more than $1.4 million in federal funding.
‘Star’ neuroscientist faked data in paper and grant applications, U.S. government finds
Boost your writing with AI personas
Asking ChatGPT to review your own grant proposals can help you spot weaknesses.
Physicians who oversaw diagnostic manual’s revision had pharma funding
Of the 92 U.S.-based physicians who worked on the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 55 of them have collectively received millions of dollars from drug and device companies, new research shows.
Physicians who oversaw diagnostic manual’s revision had pharma funding
Autism research hits the road
Some scientists are thinking creatively about how to collect data in flexible environments and meet communities where they’re at.
Running a lab like a startup company: Q&A with Dorothy Tse
Adopting an entrepreneurial mindset pushed Tse to define her research priorities as she launched her lab.
Running a lab like a startup company: Q&A with Dorothy Tse
How to stay afloat in the flood of scientific literature
A combination of automation and social curation can help keep early-career researchers from drowning in the sea of scientific publications.
How to stay afloat in the flood of scientific literature
How to make the most of your postdoc experience
Scientists at different career stages offer advice for new postdoctoral researchers — that and more in this month’s issue of Spectrum launch.
How to make the most of your postdoc experience
Father’s genes may drive sociability in male monkeys
The findings in rhesus macaque monkeys may provide clues to sex differences in the heredity of social behavior in people.
Father’s genes may drive sociability in male monkeys
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Brain connectivity and letting the data speak with Emily Finn
The Dartmouth College researcher talks about her quest to understand behavior and doing neuroscience “in the woods.”
Brain connectivity and letting the data speak with Emily Finn
The Dartmouth College researcher talks about her quest to understand behavior and doing neuroscience “in the woods.”
Carol Jennings, whose family’s genetics informed amyloid cascade hypothesis, dies at 70
Her advocacy work aided the discovery of a rare inherited form of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease and helped connect affected people with researchers.
Carol Jennings, whose family’s genetics informed amyloid cascade hypothesis, dies at 70
Her advocacy work aided the discovery of a rare inherited form of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease and helped connect affected people with researchers.
Brain Gene Registry; neurite density; income disparities in autism diagnoses
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 29 April.
Brain Gene Registry; neurite density; income disparities in autism diagnoses
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 29 April.