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Parasite-based tool delivers MECP2 and other proteins to neurons
PPP2R5D gene; social-communication intervention in infants; autism and suicide
In updated U.S. autism bill, Congress calls for funding boost, expanded scope
Action potentials
”There is an alteration in excitation and inhibition, not just because of the number of cells but because of the synapses themselves. — VERÓNICA MARTÍNEZ-CERDEÑO
A genetics-first clinic for catching developmental conditions early: Q&A with Jacob Vorstman
Building an autism research registry: Q&A with Tony Charman
Leveraging the power of community to strengthen clinical trials for rare genetic syndromes
Pinning down ‘profound autism’ for reliable research: Q&A with Matthew Siegel
Christine Wu Nordahl, doing whatever it takes to get good data
The perils of parachute research
Scientists who study autism in lower-income countries are working to end practices that exploit or ignore collaborators and communities on the ground.
On the periphery: Thinking ‘outside the brain’ offers new ideas about autism
Neuronal alterations outside the brain may help to explain a host of the condition’s characteristic traits, including sensory changes, gut problems and motor differences.
High prevalence of developmental delay strains Australia’s support systems
U.S. study charts changing prevalence of profound and non-profound autism
Brian Boyd, classroom-based interventions and the importance of representation
Evdokia Anagnostou and the concept of a good life
‘Emergent and transactional’: How Jonathan Green is rethinking autism and interventions
Magnetic stimulation for autism: Q&A with Xujun Duan
Easing sensory sensitivities in the clinic: Q&A with Leah Stein Duker
Ruth Carper: Imaging the aging brain in autistic adults
Beyond the bench: At school with Verónica Martínez Cerdeño
Beyond the bench: Finding solitude with Jill Silverman
Beyond the bench: Finding balance with Gavin Rumbaugh
Decisional capacity and informed consent, explained
The link between maternal infection and autism, explained
Pathological demand avoidance in autism, explained
The connection between oxytocin and autism, explained
Spectrum books
Chronicle of a Field Retold: Autism Science in Profile
Autism by the Numbers: Explaining its Apparent Rise
X-chromosome genes; neurobiology of infant crying; MCHAT in preemies
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 2 September.
X-chromosome genes; neurobiology of infant crying; MCHAT in preemies
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 2 September.
Task swap prompts data do-over for autism auditory perception study
The investigators retracted their paper after other researchers pointed out the error; the original team plans to redo the experiment, according to one author.
Task swap prompts data do-over for autism auditory perception study
The investigators retracted their paper after other researchers pointed out the error; the original team plans to redo the experiment, according to one author.
Creating a more inclusive autism research community
The Transmitter rounds up efforts to improve equity and diversity both within the field and in research projects.
Creating a more inclusive autism research community
The Transmitter rounds up efforts to improve equity and diversity both within the field and in research projects.
Congenital heart disease; community-driven policymaking; empathy in autism
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 19 August.
Congenital heart disease; community-driven policymaking; empathy in autism
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 19 August.
Ketamine for ADNP syndrome; electrical gap junctions; echolalia
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 12 August.
Ketamine for ADNP syndrome; electrical gap junctions; echolalia
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 12 August.
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Reconstructing dopamine’s link to reward
The field is grappling with whether to modify the long-standing theory of reward prediction error—or abandon it entirely.
Reconstructing dopamine’s link to reward
The field is grappling with whether to modify the long-standing theory of reward prediction error—or abandon it entirely.
Dopamine and the need for alternative theories
Some experimental findings are inconsistent with the dominant model of reward prediction error, highlighting the need for alternative testable and falsifiable models for dopamine function.
Dopamine and the need for alternative theories
Some experimental findings are inconsistent with the dominant model of reward prediction error, highlighting the need for alternative testable and falsifiable models for dopamine function.
Does a new theory of dopamine replace the classic model?
My answer would be no, but the model poses challenges that will sharpen our understanding of dopamine and learning.
Does a new theory of dopamine replace the classic model?
My answer would be no, but the model poses challenges that will sharpen our understanding of dopamine and learning.