Jill U. Adams is a freelance science journalist based in Albany, New York. She covers health, mental health and biomedical research for such publications as The Transmitter, The Washington Post, Scientific American, Undark and The Scientist. She has a Ph.D. in pharmacology from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Altered visual processing in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome; and more
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 16 June.
Altered visual processing in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome; and more
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Jill Adams
17 June 2025 | 2 min read
Convergent effects of autism-linked genes in zebrafish; and more
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 9 June.
Convergent effects of autism-linked genes in zebrafish; and more
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Jill Adams
10 June 2025 | 2 min read
Improving longitudinal research; and more
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 2 June.
Post-traumatic stress disorder, obesity and autism; and more
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 26 May.
Post-traumatic stress disorder, obesity and autism; and more
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Jill Adams
27 May 2025 | 2 min read
Cortical structures in infants linked to future language skills; and more
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 19 May.
Cortical structures in infants linked to future language skills; and more
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Jill Adams
20 May 2025 | 2 min read
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