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What teenagers can teach scientists about autism
Examining the teenage years presents a major opportunity for understanding and treating autism.
What teenagers can teach scientists about autism
Why too many children with autism end up in foster care
The foster care system is becoming a critical component of care for children with autism.
Why too many children with autism end up in foster care
To partner with autism community, welcome dissenting opinions
Giving the autism community a voice in research means engaging in meaningful dialogue, not just making token gestures.
To partner with autism community, welcome dissenting opinions
‘Frozen’ offers glimpse of autism in girls
Elsa, the star of the movie “Frozen,” is the poster child for girls with autism.
‘Frozen’ offers glimpse of autism in girls
Questions for Maureen Durkin: Understanding autism’s rise
Autism is undoubtedly on the rise, but we may never be able to fully explain why, says Maureen Durkin.
Questions for Maureen Durkin: Understanding autism’s rise
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The three-banded panther worm is rewriting the story of brain evolution
The animal has a brain structure all its own, according to a 2026 preprint. The finding hints that brains could have evolved centralization before regionalization.
The three-banded panther worm is rewriting the story of brain evolution
The animal has a brain structure all its own, according to a 2026 preprint. The finding hints that brains could have evolved centralization before regionalization.
Does cognition happen in brain areas or between them?
Michael Cole explains how "brain flows" are the fundamental units of brain function and cognition.
Does cognition happen in brain areas or between them?
Michael Cole explains how "brain flows" are the fundamental units of brain function and cognition.
‘Brain Flows: How Network Dynamics Compose the Human Mind,’ an excerpt
In his new book, published today, Michael W. Cole examines how the movement of neuronal activity between neuronal populations shapes free will, intelligence and creativity. In this excerpt from Chapter 1, Cole explores why activity flows could unify efforts to map brain functions and connectivity.
‘Brain Flows: How Network Dynamics Compose the Human Mind,’ an excerpt
In his new book, published today, Michael W. Cole examines how the movement of neuronal activity between neuronal populations shapes free will, intelligence and creativity. In this excerpt from Chapter 1, Cole explores why activity flows could unify efforts to map brain functions and connectivity.