Anna Nowogrodzki

Anna Nowogrodzki is a freelance journalist. Her writing can be found in National Geographic, Smithsonian, Nautilus, and Nature, among other publications, and she can be found in the Boston area on her bicycle.

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By Anna Nowogrodzki

11 July 2019

5 min read

group of dark furred lab mice huddling together.

Mutations tied to autism may alter gut function, microbiome in mice

Mutations in the autism gene NLGN3 may alter the gut nervous system of mice.

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Mutations tied to autism may alter gut function, microbiome in mice

By Anna Nowogrodzki

11 July 2019 | 5 min read

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By Anna Nowogrodzki

14 March 2019

6 min read

Latest test of promising autism therapy shows only mild benefits

A much-touted behavioral therapy for autism, the Early Start Denver Model, may not be as effective as its creators had hoped.

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Latest test of promising autism therapy shows only mild benefits

By Anna Nowogrodzki

14 March 2019 | 6 min read

Spectrum

By Anna Nowogrodzki

12 March 2018

4 min read

baby reaching out to touch father's face

Parents beat clinicians at detecting autism signs in infants

Parents who have one child with an autism diagnosis can more accurately spot signs of the condition in their younger child at 12 months of age than clinicians can.

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Parents beat clinicians at detecting autism signs in infants

By Anna Nowogrodzki

12 March 2018 | 4 min read

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By Anna Nowogrodzki

10 March 2017

2 min read

New method taps family trees for clues about conditions

Asking participants in genetic databases about their family’s medical history can help researchers uncover genetic variants tied to conditions such as autism.