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From bench to bot: How important is prompt engineering?
To draft the most effective prompt, assume the stance of teacher.

From bench to bot: How important is prompt engineering?
To draft the most effective prompt, assume the stance of teacher.
From bench to bot: Does AI really make you a more efficient writer?
A more significant benefit may lie in improving quality, refining tone and reducing cognitive burden. But beware of bias.

From bench to bot: Does AI really make you a more efficient writer?
A more significant benefit may lie in improving quality, refining tone and reducing cognitive burden. But beware of bias.
From bench to bot: Boost your writing with AI personas
Asking ChatGPT to review your own grant proposals can help you spot weaknesses.

From bench to bot: Boost your writing with AI personas
Asking ChatGPT to review your own grant proposals can help you spot weaknesses.
From bench to bot: How to use AI to structure your writing
When given specific examples, ChatGPT can generate templates to help guide different types of documents.

From bench to bot: How to use AI to structure your writing
When given specific examples, ChatGPT can generate templates to help guide different types of documents.
From a scientist’s perspective: The Transmitter’s top five essays in 2023
From big-picture debates about theories and terms to practical tips for teaching and writing, our favorite expert-written articles offer a glimpse into what neuroscientists are thinking.

From a scientist’s perspective: The Transmitter’s top five essays in 2023
From big-picture debates about theories and terms to practical tips for teaching and writing, our favorite expert-written articles offer a glimpse into what neuroscientists are thinking.
From bench to bot: How to use AI tools to convert notes into a draft
ChatGPT can capitalize on the highly ordered nature of scientific writing to streamline your writing process.

From bench to bot: How to use AI tools to convert notes into a draft
ChatGPT can capitalize on the highly ordered nature of scientific writing to streamline your writing process.
From bench to bot: A scientist’s guide to AI-powered writing
I was initially skeptical of artificial-intelligence tools such as ChatGPT for scientific writing. But after months of using and teaching generative artificial intelligence, I have come to realize that it has a place in the scientific writer’s tool kit, even if it can’t write that grant for you from scratch.

From bench to bot: A scientist’s guide to AI-powered writing
I was initially skeptical of artificial-intelligence tools such as ChatGPT for scientific writing. But after months of using and teaching generative artificial intelligence, I have come to realize that it has a place in the scientific writer’s tool kit, even if it can’t write that grant for you from scratch.
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‘Elusive Cures: Why Neuroscience Hasn’t Solved Brain Disorders—and How We Can Change That,’ an excerpt
In her new book, published today, neuroscientist Nicole Rust takes us on her personal quest to spell out the brain research community's "Grand Plan."

‘Elusive Cures: Why Neuroscience Hasn’t Solved Brain Disorders—and How We Can Change That,’ an excerpt
In her new book, published today, neuroscientist Nicole Rust takes us on her personal quest to spell out the brain research community's "Grand Plan."
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.

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.
More than two dozen papers by neural tube researcher come under scrutiny
One of the studies, published in 2021 in Science Advances, received an editorial expression of concern on 21 May, after the journal learned that an institutional review of alleged image problems is underway.

More than two dozen papers by neural tube researcher come under scrutiny
One of the studies, published in 2021 in Science Advances, received an editorial expression of concern on 21 May, after the journal learned that an institutional review of alleged image problems is underway.