The request is energizing scientists investigating autistic people who largely don’t communicate with spoken words. SourceSource: Spectrum News

This month’s issue of the Null and Noteworthy newsletter breaks down some negative results involving prenatal exposures, an experimental treatment for Angelman syndrome, and the role that age at autism diagnosis plays in subsequent outcomes, and more. SourceSource: Spectrum News

A new technique to map the entire body of a mouse and a high-resolution 4D imaging method for living brain tissue samples piqued researchers’ interest on social media this week — that and more in this issue of Community Newsletter. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking new bionic hand that allows unprecedented control and natural movement for amputees. The hand uses a new technique called neuromuscular reconstruction, where nerves in the residual limb are rewired to control individual fingers. This enables intricate fing…

The University of Maryland found the papers included some data without participant consent. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of news and research spotted around the web for the week of 10 July. SourceSource: Spectrum News

When combined with tissue-inflation methods, the microscope can image axons without the need for tissue slicing, the researchers say. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The variants are associated with slight differences in measures of intelligence, income and employment, but the relationship may not be causal. SourceSource: Spectrum News

But multiple independent researchers say they are not convinced by its results, which fail to confirm high-profile findings from 2017. SourceSource: Spectrum News

By: Nicole Gorden, M.S., BCBA, LBA As teachers and clinicians dedicated to supporting children with autism, it’s important to recognize that prioritizing self-care is not only essential for our own well-being but also for the quality of care we provide. The summer months offer a valuable op…

As acetaminophen lawsuits make their way through the U.S. court system, researchers reevaluate the quality of the evidence linking in-utero exposure to the painkiller to neurodevelopmental issues in children. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Google organized a competition to develop AI technology that can decode sign language in real time, specifically focusing on American Sign Language (ASL). The objective is to assist hearing parents of deaf babies in learning ASL by providing real-time feedback and teaching them ASL words. Google als…

Contrary to conventional wisdom, most people with fragile X syndrome express the FMR1 gene — albeit improperly. SourceSource: Spectrum News

By Nils Skudra One of the most popular hospitality attractions in Greensboro is Chez Genese, a French restaurant located in Greensboro, North Carolina that features exquisite French cuisine for breakfast and lunch seven days a week. A distinguishing aspect of this restaurant is that just over fifty …