Nidhi Subbaraman

Freelancer Writer
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Nidhi Subbaraman is a freelance science journalist. Her work has appeared online at places like NBCNews.com, Nature News, Technology Review and Fast Company, among others. You can find her on Twitter: @nidhisubs.

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By Nidhi Subbaraman

25 August 2014

6 min read

Study on ‘extreme male brain’ theory of autism draws critics

The controversial theory that characterizes autism as the result of an ‘extreme male brain’ gets fresh support from a large new survey, but critics are skeptical.

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Study on ‘extreme male brain’ theory of autism draws critics

By Nidhi Subbaraman

25 August 2014 | 6 min read

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By Nidhi Subbaraman

14 July 2014

6 min read

Experts balk at large trial of stem cells for autism

A Duke University team has won $15 million to explore stem cells from cord blood as a treatment for autism. But experts caution that the trial is premature.

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Experts balk at large trial of stem cells for autism

By Nidhi Subbaraman

14 July 2014 | 6 min read

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By Nidhi Subbaraman

1 May 2014

4 min read

Proposal to diagnose autism from home videos draws criticism

Untrained volunteers can reliably detect signs of autism in children by watching home videos of the children posted on YouTube, suggests a study published 16 April in PLoS One. But critics say fundamental design flaws in the study undermine its results.

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Proposal to diagnose autism from home videos draws criticism

By Nidhi Subbaraman

1 May 2014 | 4 min read

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By Nidhi Subbaraman

17 April 2014

5 min read

Researchers unveil fetal brain map, mouse ‘connectome’

Two new maps of the brain — an atlas of fetal development and a wiring diagram in the mouse — debuted 2 April in Nature. The maps may open new avenues of investigation into the genetic and neurological basis of autism.

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