Cagla Eroglu is associate professor of cell biology and neurobiology at Duke University.

Cagla Eroglu
Associate professor
Duke University
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Autism genes assign starring role to support cells in brain
Genes linked to autism are critical to the development of star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes, suggesting a key role for the cells in the condition.

Autism genes assign starring role to support cells in brain
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Autism-linked copy number variants always boost autism likelihood
By contrast, varied doses of the same genes decrease or increase the odds of five other conditions, with distinct biological consequences, two new preprints show.

Autism-linked copy number variants always boost autism likelihood
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Everything everywhere all at once: Decision-making signals engage entire brain
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Everything everywhere all at once: Decision-making signals engage entire brain
The findings, gleaned from the most comprehensive map yet of brain activity during decision-making in mice, show that the process is even more distributed than previously thought.