Predictive coding is an enticing theory of brain function. Building on decades of models and experimental work, Eli Sennesh proposes a biologically plausible way our brain might implement it.Source: Spectrum News

If every person in the neuroscience community committed to doing one thing, imagine the cumulative difference it would make.Source: Spectrum News

Key points:– Virtual academy launching January 2024– Initial focus on blind/low vision education, with plans to expand to other disabilities– Addresses critical shortage of specialized teachers– First program focuses on CVI, costs $500 per course– Open to both educators…

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the last two weeks of December.Source: Spectrum News

The largest ongoing refugee crisis in Europe has overwhelmed humanitarian agencies. Meeting the needs of families affected by autism has not been a priority.Source: Spectrum News

By Nils Skudra Since its creation during the 1930s, the Superman saga has captivated the minds of generations of Americans, and the subsequent decades have witnessed the release of a wide variety of Superman films, each attuned to the political and social issues of their respective times. The 2013 f…

By Kadin McElwain When I was 11, I was introduced to caffeinated beverages, specifically Rockstar Energy Drinks and Redbulls. Whenever I had pocket money lying around, I would go out and get an abundance of these energy drinks. But recently, I noticed that consuming a lot of these beverages has caus…

By Raquel Abiahy Representation is not just an abstract concept; it is a powerful force that shapes how we perceive ourselves and others. For those who grow up without seeing themselves positively reflected in the media or public spaces, the message is clear: “You don’t belong.” This impact was prof…

For The Transmitter’s first annual book, five contributing editors reflect on what subfields demand greater focus in the near future—from dynamical systems and computation to technologies for studying the human brain.Source: Spectrum News

Our chosen stories include tales about research misconduct in the lab, a neuroscientist working at the end of the world, and the passing of neuroanatomy’s “great-grandfather,” Harvey Karten. Source: Spectrum News

We round up our most notable autism stories of the past 12 months.Source: Spectrum News

“We’ve cured mouse-heimer’s thousands of times...”—find out who said this to a Transmitter reporter, and read our other favorite quotes from the past year.Source: Spectrum News

These five stories—on the pregnant brain, a failed imaging method and more—top our list of some of the most notable neuroscience research findings this year.Source: Spectrum News

From sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease to enduring citation bias, experts weighed in on important scientific and practical issues in neuroscience. Source: Spectrum News