The new devices, which monitor neural activity from within blood vessels, show long-term stability in rats and could one day deliver electrical stimulation. SourceSource: Spectrum News

By Ron Sandison I felt a sense of nostalgia watching the video of Joey Hicks, a thirty-year-old, nonspeaking adult with autism, soothing to the music of the Grateful Dead at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington. In the TikTok video that went viral, Joey is rocking-back-and-forth absorbed in the mus…

This edition of Null and Noteworthy highlights results that reveal the difficulty in drawing definitive conclusions from data, including new findings about epidurals that contradict several others and an apparent null result on sex differences that may derive from “circular logic.” Sourc…

Researchers took to social media to discuss how cognitive maps form during learning. There was also talk about a study of peripheral nerves in mice missing PTEN, an autism-linked gene. That and more in this week’s Community Newsletter. SourceSource: Spectrum News

I first learned about Sugandha Gupta through a short yet impactful essay about her work in the book Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-racist Non Binary Field Guide. Sugandha, a textile designer and disability advocate,  is an Assistant Professor for fashion design and social justice at the Par…

Your Sunday AT crossword puzzle is here! Challenge yourself to uncover the words that represent the essence of inclusivity, from screen readers to mobility aids and beyond. Sharpen your awareness of the tools that bridge gaps and make the digital and physical realms accessible to everyone. Play, lea…

Virgin Atlantic has partnered with Guide Dogs to enhance the air travel experience for individuals with visual impairments. In response to research revealing the reluctance of people with sight loss to travel due to past challenges, the airline is taking proactive steps to create a more inclusive en…

Here is a roundup of news and research spotted around the web for the week of 7 August. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The paper was published in a journal that shut down after being overrun by paper mills. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Over one hour, a particularly motivated mouse poked its nose 350 times into a hole in the test chamber in the hopes of meeting a playmate. SourceSource: Spectrum News

By Morgan van Diepen, M.Ed., BCBA, co-founder of ABA Visualized When it comes to teaching behavior strategies, reinforcement is one of the fundamental tools we use to encourage learners to develop new skills. Reinforcement can take various forms, such as praise, stickers, breaks, toys, or even ho…

Academics are not always aware of the standards — both explicit and implicit — that are used to assess them for promotion. We explore these expectations and more in this month’s issue of the Spectrum Launch newsletter. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The most prevalent conditions include obesity, neurological disorders, anxiety and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The map, by far the largest one of an entire brain to date, contains 130,000 neurons and 53 million synapses. SourceSource: Spectrum News