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Federal funding cuts imperil next generation of autism researchers
Expediting clinical trials for profound autism: Q&A with Matthew State
Proposed NIH budget cut threatens ‘massive destruction of American science’
Exclusive: NIH nixes funds for several pre- and postdoctoral training programs
Newly awarded NIH grants for neuroscience lag 77 percent behind previous nine-year average
The future of neuroscience research at U.S. minority-serving institutions is in danger
Five things to know if your federal grant is terminated
If you want to appeal the decision, know the rules that govern terminations, as well as the specific rationale given in your notice, science policy experts say.
Five things to know if your federal grant is terminated
If you want to appeal the decision, know the rules that govern terminations, as well as the specific rationale given in your notice, science policy experts say.
Who funds your basic neuroscience research? Help The Transmitter compile a list of funding sources
We want to hear from you about the sources of funding for your research.
Who funds your basic neuroscience research? Help The Transmitter compile a list of funding sources
We want to hear from you about the sources of funding for your research.
Acting NIH director dismisses five neuroscientists from advisory boards
The letters they received this week did not include a reason for their termination.
Acting NIH director dismisses five neuroscientists from advisory boards
The letters they received this week did not include a reason for their termination.
U.S. BRAIN Initiative set to lose $81 million this year
A government spending bill, which was approved today by the House of Representatives and heads next to a Senate vote, allocates 20 percent less funding for the program than last year.
U.S. BRAIN Initiative set to lose $81 million this year
A government spending bill, which was approved today by the House of Representatives and heads next to a Senate vote, allocates 20 percent less funding for the program than last year.
Exclusive: Acting NIH director extends appointments for senior neuroscientists on administrative leave
The change averts termination for the three neuroscience lab heads, who were set to be let go tomorrow.
Exclusive: Acting NIH director extends appointments for senior neuroscientists on administrative leave
The change averts termination for the three neuroscience lab heads, who were set to be let go tomorrow.
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Null and Noteworthy: Reanalysis contradicts report of immune memory in astrocytes
The analysis, which has not yet been peer reviewed, attributes the finding to misidentified immune cells instead.
Null and Noteworthy: Reanalysis contradicts report of immune memory in astrocytes
The analysis, which has not yet been peer reviewed, attributes the finding to misidentified immune cells instead.
Documenting decades of autism prevalence; and more
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 28 April.
Documenting decades of autism prevalence; and more
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The tool provides a new way to characterize cells and study neuronal circuits.
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