Graduate student
University of Bath
I am a PhD researcher in psychology at the University of Bath, exploring ways we can measure and understand autistic traits.
My work involves using innovative statistical and data science concepts to validate, improve and create autistic trait measures and analyse autistic traits more widely. I also explore how autistic traits relate and interact with other social psychological factors, such as compensation strategies.
Spectrum spoke to the researchers who uncovered an error in autism screening guidelines that have been in use for nearly a decade.
The U.K. clinical guidelines used to screen for autism contain an error, which may have resulted in many delayed or missed diagnoses over the past decade.
Most studies of neurological disorders in mice erroneously treat multiple samples from a single animal as independent replicates, according to a new analysis. But scientists and journals can take steps to curb this practice.
Most studies of neurological disorders in mice erroneously treat multiple samples from a single animal as independent replicates, according to a new analysis. But scientists and journals can take steps to curb this practice.
While working on a similar analysis last year, an independent researcher spotted inconsistencies in the now-retracted paper.
While working on a similar analysis last year, an independent researcher spotted inconsistencies in the now-retracted paper.
Movement-sensing neurons that target the striatum influence a mouse’s choice of action by favoring routine.
Movement-sensing neurons that target the striatum influence a mouse’s choice of action by favoring routine.