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How can we fold cellular-level details into whole-brain neuroimaging networks?

I got answers from Bratislav Misic, who is inventing practical ways to connect the brain’s microscopic features with its macroscopic organization.

By Mac Shine
21 February 2024 | 8 min read

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Links between tuberous sclerosis complex and autism, and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 17 August.

By Jill Adams
18 August 2026 | 1 min read
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The fun and flexibility of data science

Taylor Bolt spent his Ph.D. and postdoc digging through brain imaging data for clues to cognition. In industry, the datasets are different but the joy of answering questions with data remains.

By Katie Moisse
18 August 2026 | 7 min read
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Mind over metrics: How can we tell if two brains (or AI models) are alike?

The ability to record from large populations of neurons has triggered the development of myriad methods for comparing them. But we’re still grappling with how to convert measures of likeness into a better mechanistic understanding.

By Alex Williams
17 August 2026 | 7 min read