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Research image showing deep-layer neurons in cortical organoids.
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Altered transcription in dup15q syndrome; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 14 July.

By Jill Adams
15 July 2025 | 2 min read
Research image of neural activity in mouse auditory cortices.
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Rise in autism prevalence but not traits; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 7 July.

By Jill Adams
8 July 2025 | 2 min read
Research image of mouse brain slices.
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Genetic testing; LSD1 inhibitors; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 30 June.

By Daisy Yuhas
1 July 2025 | 2 min read
Research image of neural pluripotent stem cells.
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Dosage of X or Y chromosome relates to distinct outcomes; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 23 June.

By Daisy Yuhas
24 June 2025 | 2 min read
Research image of organoids from autistic people.
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Altered visual processing in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 16 June.

By Jill Adams
17 June 2025 | 2 min read
Illustration of an open journal featuring lines of text and small illustrations of eyes and mouths.
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Convergent effects of autism-linked genes in zebrafish; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 9 June.

By Jill Adams
10 June 2025 | 2 min read
Research image of brain volume in mice.
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Improving longitudinal research; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 2 June.

By Jill Adams
3 June 2025 | 2 min read
Research image of spine formation in mouse neurons.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder, obesity and autism; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 26 May.

By Jill Adams
27 May 2025 | 2 min read
Research image of neurite overgrowth in cells grown from people with autism-linked PPP2R5D variants.
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Cortical structures in infants linked to future language skills; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 19 May.

By Jill Adams
20 May 2025 | 2 min read
Illustration of an open journal featuring lines of text and small illustrations of eyes and mouths.
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SHANK2 variants in people; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 12 May.

By Jill Adams
13 May 2025 | 1 min read

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Cell ‘antennae’ link autism, congenital heart disease

Variants in genes tied to both conditions derail the formation of cilia, the tiny hair-like structure found on almost every cell in the body, a new study finds.

By Lauren Schenkman
24 July 2025 | 4 min listen
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How to build a truly global computational neuroscience community

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By Megan Peters, Bradley Roberts
23 July 2025 | 9 min listen
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This paper changed my life: Victoria Abraira on a tasty link between circuits and behavior

The findings from Charles Zuker’s lab put the taste system on the map, revealing that some fundamental principles of behavior are hardwired.

By Victoria Abraira
22 July 2025 | 5 min listen