The two novel pathways control dopamine release in opposing ways and may link motivation and mood to action, a new study shows.Source: Spectrum News

The regulator, CPEB4, typically controls protein production for hundreds of autism-linked genes, but an alternative version of it found in autistic people forms irreversible clumps and malfunctions.Source: Spectrum News

Thousands of histological sections of vertebrate brains—including from spiny dogfish, turtles and more—are newly available online.Source: Spectrum News

The knowledge gap between scientists, health-care professionals, policymakers and people with mental health conditions is growing, slowing the translation of basic science to new treatments. Like lawyers learning to present a case to the court, scientists should learn to educate nonscientists about …

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 20 January.Source: Spectrum News

The workplace is rapidly evolving with artificial intelligence tools becoming essential for daily tasks. Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 stands out among these tools, offering powerful capabilities to enhance how we work with documents, analyze data, create presentations, and collaborate with te…

We know little about how the brain responds to oral contraceptives, despite their widespread use. I am committed to changing that: I scanned my brain 75 times over the course of a year and plan to make my data openly available. Source: Spectrum News

Despite evidence for a role in plasticity and other crucial functions, many neuroscientists still view these proteins as “brain goop.” The field needs technical advances and a shift in scientific thinking to move beyond this outdated perspective.Source: Spectrum News

The findings—providing “the next step in the whole pathway”—help explain the disease’s late onset and offer hope that it has an extended therapeutic window.Source: Spectrum News

Genetic variants on the X chromosome, including those in the gene DDX53, contribute to autism’s gender imbalance, two new studies suggest.Source: Spectrum News

Brief, seconds-long microarousals during deep sleep “ride on the wave” of locus coeruleus activity in mice and correlate with periods of waste clearing and memory consolidation, new research suggests.Source: Spectrum News

In his book “The Complex World,” Krakauer explores how complexity science developed, from its early roots to the four pillars that now define it—entropy, evolution, dynamics and computation.Source: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 13 January.Source: Spectrum News

Artificial intelligence is influencing education, particularly for students with disabilities. Take Makenzie Gilkison, a 14-year-old with dyslexia who struggled with basic spelling – “rhinoceros” might come out as “rineanswsaurs.” But with AI-powered tools like customiz…