Jeanne Erdmann

Jeanne Erdmann is an award-winning health and science writer based in Wentzville, Mo. A member of Association of
Health Care Journalists board of directors, she is the chair of the organization’s Freelance Committee. Her work has appeared in Discover, Women’s Health, Aeon, Slate, The Washington Post, Nature, Nature Medicine and other publications. You can follow her at @jeanne_erdmann.

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Spectrum

By Jeanne Erdmann

7 October 2019

2 min read

Analysis pins down prevalence of mental health conditions in autism

Eight mental health conditions occur unusually often in autistic people, a new analysis suggests.

Spectrum

Analysis pins down prevalence of mental health conditions in autism

By Jeanne Erdmann

7 October 2019 | 2 min read

Spectrum

By Jeanne Erdmann

11 September 2019

4 min read

triangle effect digital rendering shows the shapes of a red neuron network

Drug screen reveals potential treatments for Rett syndrome

An experimental leukemia drug and a chemical in black pepper ease breathing and movement problems in a mouse model of Rett syndrome.

Spectrum

Drug screen reveals potential treatments for Rett syndrome

By Jeanne Erdmann

11 September 2019 | 4 min read

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