Benjamin Deen
Graduate Student
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Perspective: Brain scans need a rethink
Head movement can bias brain imaging results, undermining a leading theory on the cause of autism, say Ben Deen and Kevin Pelphrey.

Perspective: Brain scans need a rethink
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Impaired sensory learning 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 22 September.
‘What Is Intelligence?’: An excerpt
In his new book, published today, Blaise Agüera y Arcas examines the fundamental aspects of intelligence in biological and artificial systems. In this excerpt from Chapter 4, he examines temporal difference, a reinforcement learning algorithm.

‘What Is Intelligence?’: An excerpt
In his new book, published today, Blaise Agüera y Arcas examines the fundamental aspects of intelligence in biological and artificial systems. In this excerpt from Chapter 4, he examines temporal difference, a reinforcement learning algorithm.
Alzheimer’s paper retracted over apparent image duplication
The editors of Neurobiology of Disease, which published the paper, also questioned how the study’s experimental protocols received ethical approval.

Alzheimer’s paper retracted over apparent image duplication
The editors of Neurobiology of Disease, which published the paper, also questioned how the study’s experimental protocols received ethical approval.