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An eye for science: Q&A with Bryan W. Jones
The researcher explains how the beauty of the retina drew him into the vision field and why photography reminds him of the value of that work.
An eye for science: Q&A with Bryan W. Jones
The researcher explains how the beauty of the retina drew him into the vision field and why photography reminds him of the value of that work.
How neuroscience comics add KA-POW! to the field: Q&A with Kanaka Rajan
The artistic approach can help explain complex ideas frame by frame without diluting the science, Rajan says.
How neuroscience comics add KA-POW! to the field: Q&A with Kanaka Rajan
The artistic approach can help explain complex ideas frame by frame without diluting the science, Rajan says.
Seeing research through a new lens: Q&A with Pei Yuan Zhang
When she’s not in the lab, the cognitive scientist films documentaries that challenge her love of data and order.
Seeing research through a new lens: Q&A with Pei Yuan Zhang
When she’s not in the lab, the cognitive scientist films documentaries that challenge her love of data and order.
The Transmitter Launch: An early-career researcher’s extracurriculars capture beauty in the lab
Doctoral student Thomas Barlow uses photography to illuminate research spaces and show people what scientists do.
The Transmitter Launch: An early-career researcher’s extracurriculars capture beauty in the lab
Doctoral student Thomas Barlow uses photography to illuminate research spaces and show people what scientists do.
When the conference doors close, these scientists rock out
A Pavlov’s Dogz show has become tradition at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting.
When the conference doors close, these scientists rock out
A Pavlov’s Dogz show has become tradition at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting.
Null and Noteworthy: Reinforcing rigor; medication medley
This month’s newsletter highlights findings on the use of three medication types during pregnancy.
Null and Noteworthy: Reinforcing rigor; medication medley
This month’s newsletter highlights findings on the use of three medication types during pregnancy.
Book Review: An autistic writer recounts the fun and futility of trying to fit in
In “I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder,” Sarah Kurchak weaves together jagged honesty, funny anecdotes and occasionally painful doses of self-awareness.
Book Review: An autistic writer recounts the fun and futility of trying to fit in
In “I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder,” Sarah Kurchak weaves together jagged honesty, funny anecdotes and occasionally painful doses of self-awareness.
The perils of suggesting famous historical figures had autism
Looking for signs of autism in characters from history and literature can offer insight into society’s changing perceptions through time — but it can also increase the risk of stigma against people with the condition.
The perils of suggesting famous historical figures had autism
Looking for signs of autism in characters from history and literature can offer insight into society’s changing perceptions through time — but it can also increase the risk of stigma against people with the condition.
On the same page: Divorce, drawing, and parenting an autistic child
Shared sketch books chart a father-daughter relationship over time and provide a valuable outlet for self-regulating emotions.
On the same page: Divorce, drawing, and parenting an autistic child
Shared sketch books chart a father-daughter relationship over time and provide a valuable outlet for self-regulating emotions.
Photographer captures intimate scenes of daily life with autism
An award-winning photography series offers a close look at one autistic person coming of age in New York City.
Photographer captures intimate scenes of daily life with autism
An award-winning photography series offers a close look at one autistic person coming of age in New York City.
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What birds can teach us about the ‘biological truth’ of sex
Part of our job as educators is to give students a deeper understanding of the true diversity of sex and gender in the natural world.
What birds can teach us about the ‘biological truth’ of sex
Part of our job as educators is to give students a deeper understanding of the true diversity of sex and gender in the natural world.
Rise in autism prevalence; and more
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 21 April.
Rise in autism prevalence; and more
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 21 April.
Noninvasive technologies can map and target human brain with unprecedented precision
But to fully grasp the tools’ potential, we need to better understand how electric and magnetic fields interact with the brain.
Noninvasive technologies can map and target human brain with unprecedented precision
But to fully grasp the tools’ potential, we need to better understand how electric and magnetic fields interact with the brain.