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Protein duet activates single neurons with light
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A new technique enables scientists to use a pulse of light to control the activity of a single neuron.
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The Brain
Charting the structure and function of the brain’s many circuits may unravel autism’s mysteries.
January 2018
Multimedia / Webinars
Webinar: James McPartland discusses biomarkers for autism
Watch the complete replay of James McPartland discussing the need for clinically useful biomarkers for autism.
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Anxiety drug reverses problems in mice with autism mutation
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A widely used treatment for anxiety can eliminate some of the cognitive and social problems seen in mice missing a copy of ARID1B, a gene associated with autism.
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Opinion / Q&A
Repeat scans of individual brains may reveal lessons for autism
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Scanning the brains of a single individual over months to years may illuminate daily fluctuations in activity relevant to conditions such as autism, says Russell Poldrack.
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December 2017
Features / Special Reports / 2017: Year in review
Notable papers in autism research in 2017
This year’s list of top papers highlights nuances in the genetics of autism and new leads on early treatment.
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Device detects activity over major portion of monkey brain
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A large array of electrodes can record the activity of neurons across a wide swath of the monkey brain.
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Features / Special Reports / 2017: Year in review
Five hot topics in autism research in 2017
We waded through the sea of autism studies published in 2017 and spotted several themes.
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Study of cerebellum’s role in autism homes in on ‘social’ region
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New evidence from both people and mice points to a part of the cerebellum that helps process social information as being critical in autism.
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News / Toolbox
Automated method maps neuronal connections specific to autism
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A software package identifies bundles of nerve fibers in brain-imaging data, revealing connections unique to people with autism.
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November 2017
News
Takeaways from SfN 2017
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After five days and more than 13,000 abstracts, the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in Washington, D.C., has drawn to a close.
