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Gene linked to multiple forms of autism may boost risk of death from seizures
Mice with extra copies of UBE3A, a gene linked to autism and related conditions, are susceptible to death from seizures.

Gene linked to multiple forms of autism may boost risk of death from seizures
Mice with extra copies of UBE3A, a gene linked to autism and related conditions, are susceptible to death from seizures.
Ultrasensitive blood test may detect autism mutations in utero
A blood test can accurately detect whether a fetus carries large mutations of the kind linked to autism, according to pilot-study results.

Ultrasensitive blood test may detect autism mutations in utero
A blood test can accurately detect whether a fetus carries large mutations of the kind linked to autism, according to pilot-study results.
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INSAR takes ‘intentional break’ from annual summer webinar series
The International Society for Autism Research cited a need to “thoughtfully reimagine” its popular online program before resuming it in 2026.

INSAR takes ‘intentional break’ from annual summer webinar series
The International Society for Autism Research cited a need to “thoughtfully reimagine” its popular online program before resuming it in 2026.
Null and Noteworthy: Neurons tracking sequences don’t fire in order
Instead, neurons encode the position of sequential items in working memory based on when they fire during ongoing brain wave oscillations—a finding that challenges a long-standing theory.

Null and Noteworthy: Neurons tracking sequences don’t fire in order
Instead, neurons encode the position of sequential items in working memory based on when they fire during ongoing brain wave oscillations—a finding that challenges a long-standing theory.
How to teach this paper: ‘Neurotoxic reactive astrocytes are induced by activated microglia,’ by Liddelow et al. (2017)
Shane Liddelow and his collaborators identified the factors that transform astrocytes from their helpful to harmful form. Their work is a great choice if you want to teach students about glial cell types, cell culture, gene expression or protein measurement.

How to teach this paper: ‘Neurotoxic reactive astrocytes are induced by activated microglia,’ by Liddelow et al. (2017)
Shane Liddelow and his collaborators identified the factors that transform astrocytes from their helpful to harmful form. Their work is a great choice if you want to teach students about glial cell types, cell culture, gene expression or protein measurement.