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Lauren Schenkman is a freelance journalist. She has written for Atlas Obscura, The New York Times Magazine, Tin House, and TED Ideas. Before going freelance, she was a reporter and editor at Science. She has undergraduate degrees in physics and English and an MFA in creative writing.
The Burke Neurological Institute, which calls itself “the only research institute in the U.S. dedicated to finding treatments to repair the brain and spinal cord,” ceased research operations on 22 May.
The results mark a “dramatic shift” in how neuroscientists think about sex differences, and they may help explain sex biases in certain neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental conditions.
The swift reversal came after more than 1,000 scientists signed an open letter protesting the rules last week.
In an open letter, scientists call the ERC’s suggestion to block grant reapplications for an additional year “at odds with scientific excellence.”
Sam Wang, a neuroscientist running for the U.S. House of Representatives, has been considering American democracy for decades.
Cristopher Moore discusses the nature of computation and whether we should think of neural activity as computing.
Cristopher Moore discusses the nature of computation and whether we should think of neural activity as computing.
A 1987 Cell paper showed that a single transcription factor could turn fibroblasts into muscle cells. The work inspired Ardem Patapoutian to think about the molecular codes that define neuronal subtypes.
A 1987 Cell paper showed that a single transcription factor could turn fibroblasts into muscle cells. The work inspired Ardem Patapoutian to think about the molecular codes that define neuronal subtypes.
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 15 June.
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 15 June.