The Holland Bloorview clinician and research director discusses how growing up on a small island shaped her career and the existential questions that keep her up at night. SourceSource: Spectrum News

This article, concerning a study performed in Austria by lead investigator Dr. Georg Kobinia, is currently unavailable because it is the subject of a lawsuit filed by Dr. Kobinia in the Austrian courts. The lawsuit was initially dismissed by the trial court in Vienna but was partially reinstated on …

Voles reared primarily by their fathers show altered synapse density. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The Art of Autism kicks off our 8th Annual Arts & Poems for Peace Project. We will be posting on Facebook peace submissions throughout the month of October. By Dawn Baker The Oxford English Dictionary writes that peace is ‘freedom from disturbance’. The Hebrew root for peace (shalom) is a bles…

We take a look back at our 2023 coverage of blunders that prompted retractions in the neuroscience literature in this archival special report. SourceSource: Spectrum News

This month’s Going on Trial newsletter dives into an electroencephalography biomarker that could track the efficacy of treatments for dup15q and Angelman syndromes, among other drug development news. SourceSource: Spectrum News

This month’s ASAT feature comes to us from Daniel W. Mruzek, PhD, BCBA-D, University of Rochester. To learn more about ASAT, please visit their website at www.asatonline.org. You can also sign up for ASAT’s free newsletter, Science in Autism Treatment, and like them on Facebook! Ma…

Despite grave side effects, it’s vital to keep developing treatments for rare genetic forms of childhood epilepsy, says West, president of the KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation and father of a son with the condition. SourceSource: Spectrum News

by Dr. Dan L. Edmunds With the clipboard they stood and made demands They wrote, ‘Five times he flapped his hands’ They offered me a treat If I did not move my feet Echolalia is repeating your own phrase Progress is repeating according to our ways Look at everyone in the eye We do not w…

A protective pathway that pauses protein synthesis is muted in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome, according to a new study. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The experienced clinician discusses writing his recent paper, and its reception in the field. SourceSource: Spectrum News

This week on social media, researchers discussed a genome-wide association study of the human cerebral cortex, how astrocytes integrate calcium signals, and more. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Get ready to exercise your mind with a crossword puzzle that’s as enlightening as it is entertaining! This unique challenge revolves around the captivating world of assistive technology, accessibility, and universal design. Step into the realm of innovative solutions that bridge gaps and creat…

As the world’s population gets older, more people are experiencing conditions like dementia and cognitive decline. Researchers are searching for effective and affordable ways to slow down or prevent these age-related cognitive issues. One connection that has been observed is between hearing lo…