Daniel Quintana

Senior researcher
Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research

Daniel S. Quintana is a Senior Researcher at the Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital in Norway.

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Spectrum

By Terje Nærland, Daniel Quintana

9 March 2021

6 min read

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How to improve oxytocin research for autism

To guard against hype, scientists studying oxytocin’s role in autism and its potential as a treatment need to embrace robust theories, rigorous delivery methods and reproducible research practices.

Spectrum

How to improve oxytocin research for autism

By Terje Nærland, Daniel Quintana

9 March 2021 | 6 min read

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How does a control theorist explain cognition?

Maxim Raginsky draws on control theory, engineering and philosophy to explore what makes biological brains intelligent, what artificial intelligence is missing, and what principles underlie biological autonomy.