Freda Miller
Senior scientist
Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada
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Questions for Miller, Kaplan: New neurons’ role in autism
An autism-linked gene controls the number of neurons in the developing brain. Freda Miller and David Kaplan say the finding points to a new role for the gene in the early embryo.

Questions for Miller, Kaplan: New neurons’ role in autism
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Memory study sparks debate over statistical methods
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Critics of a 2024 Nature paper suggest the authors failed to address the risk of false-positive findings. The authors argue more rigorous methods can result in missed leads.