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Evidence linking acetaminophen to autism, ADHD under debate again
As acetaminophen lawsuits make their way through the U.S. court system, researchers reevaluate the quality of the evidence linking in-utero exposure to the painkiller to neurodevelopmental issues in children.
Evidence linking acetaminophen to autism, ADHD under debate again
Psychology research skews mostly white and wealthy
For decades, the overwhelming majority of psychology research has examined people who live in the United States and other affluent Western countries — presenting a skewed view of the human mind.
Psychology research skews mostly white and wealthy
The cost of a delayed autism diagnosis
Many people go more than half of their lives before learning that they are autistic; one writer on the spectrum believes we can do better.
The cost of a delayed autism diagnosis
Canada makes clinical trial data available to public
Canada's health department is now sharing study results on new drugs and treatments online. Transparency advocates want the United States to do the same.
Canada makes clinical trial data available to public
What it’s like to be autistic at an autism research conference
An autistic journalist is cautiously optimistic that the annual INSAR conference is becoming more inclusive of the autism community.
What it’s like to be autistic at an autism research conference
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‘How to Change a Memory: One Neuroscientist’s Quest to Alter the Past,’ an excerpt
Part scientific exploration, part memoir, Steve Ramirez’s new book delves into the study of memory manipulation and his personal journey of discovery, friendship and grief.
‘How to Change a Memory: One Neuroscientist’s Quest to Alter the Past,’ an excerpt
Part scientific exploration, part memoir, Steve Ramirez’s new book delves into the study of memory manipulation and his personal journey of discovery, friendship and grief.
Journal retracts two papers evaluating ADHD interventions
Frontiers in Public Health retracted one paper for its “unacceptable level of similarity” to another paper, and the other over concerns about its “scientific validity.”
Journal retracts two papers evaluating ADHD interventions
Frontiers in Public Health retracted one paper for its “unacceptable level of similarity” to another paper, and the other over concerns about its “scientific validity.”
Constellation of studies charts brain development, offers ‘dramatic revision’
The atlases could pinpoint pathways that determine the fate of cells linked to neurodevelopmental conditions.
Constellation of studies charts brain development, offers ‘dramatic revision’
The atlases could pinpoint pathways that determine the fate of cells linked to neurodevelopmental conditions.