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Francine Russo is a veteran journalist, specializing in psychology and behavior. Her writing has appeared in Scientific American, Time magazine, The Atlantic, The New York Times Magazine and The Village Voice, among other publications. She is also a speaker and author of “They’re Your Parents, Too! How Siblings Can Survive Their Parents Aging Without Driving Each Other Crazy.”
Many girls hide their autism, sometimes evading diagnosis well into adulthood. These efforts can help women on the spectrum socially and professionally, but they can also do serious harm.
Researchers are mapping the neurons in Drosophila’s ventral nerve cord, where the central nervous system meets the rest of the body.
Researchers are mapping the neurons in Drosophila’s ventral nerve cord, where the central nervous system meets the rest of the body.
A purpose-built database of participants who have shared genomic and behavioral data could give clinical trials a boost, Charman says.
A purpose-built database of participants who have shared genomic and behavioral data could give clinical trials a boost, Charman says.
The newly identified circuit taps into the brain’s opioid system to provide a top-down form of pain relief.
The newly identified circuit taps into the brain’s opioid system to provide a top-down form of pain relief.