Matthew Judson is a research associate in the UNC Neuroscience Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Matthew Judson
Research associate
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Angelman syndrome: Bellwether for genetic therapy in autism
It is not a matter of whether there will be clinical trials of genetic therapy for Angelman syndrome, but when.

Angelman syndrome: Bellwether for genetic therapy in autism
Insights for autism from Angelman syndrome
Deletions or duplications of the UBE3A gene lead to both Angelman syndrome and some cases of autism, respectively. Studying the effects of altered gene dosage in this region will provide insights into brain defects and suggest targets for therapies for both disorders, says expert Benjamin Philpot.

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In memoriam: Stephanie “Steve” Shirley, autism philanthropist
Fueled by business success and her son, she played an outsized role in British autism research.

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Fueled by business success and her son, she played an outsized role in British autism research.
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The Scripps neuroscientist calls for a broader theoretical neuroscience approach in her area of research, which focuses on how the subcortex bridges life and cognition.
Ann Kennedy explains the theoretical neuroscience of survival behaviors
The Scripps neuroscientist calls for a broader theoretical neuroscience approach in her area of research, which focuses on how the subcortex bridges life and cognition.