Science and society
Anxiety and CHD8; TBR1 protein; NIH ECHO program
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 22 April.
$278 million cut in BRAIN Initiative funding leaves neuroscientists in limbo
The program is funded at $402 million for the current fiscal year, a 40 percent drop from last year.
$278 million cut in BRAIN Initiative funding leaves neuroscientists in limbo
NIH seeks input on how structural racism affects brain research, health
The feedback could lead to “novel ways” to conduct studies and reduce health disparities, a National Institutes of Health employee says.
NIH seeks input on how structural racism affects brain research, health
TRIO gene; left-handedness; gender diversity
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 15 April.
Fragile X syndrome; DNMT3A gene; SHANK3 transcriptome
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 8 April.
Fragile X syndrome; DNMT3A gene; SHANK3 transcriptome
Topiramate during pregnancy; vascular dysfunction; PTCHD1 gene
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 25 March.
Topiramate during pregnancy; vascular dysfunction; PTCHD1 gene
CHD8 gene; visual processing; autism and co-occurring heart conditions
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 18 March.
CHD8 gene; visual processing; autism and co-occurring heart conditions
Knowledge gaps in cephalopod care could stall welfare standards
The U.S. National Institutes of Health wants to regulate research involving cephalopods. But there aren’t enough rigorous studies to base the regulations on, veteran cephalopod researchers say.
Knowledge gaps in cephalopod care could stall welfare standards
Foster care disparities; MEF2C gene; hearing changes in Rett syndrome
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 4 March.
Foster care disparities; MEF2C gene; hearing changes in Rett syndrome
White matter; early-intervention services; FMR1 gene
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 26 February.
White matter; early-intervention services; FMR1 gene
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How to use race and ethnicity data responsibly in neuroscience research
Follow these four tips to avoid using the information in problematic ways, including as a proxy for environmental variables.
How to use race and ethnicity data responsibly in neuroscience research
Follow these four tips to avoid using the information in problematic ways, including as a proxy for environmental variables.