Scientists identify neurons devoted to social memory
Cells in the hippocampus store memories of acquaintances, a new study reports.
Neuroscientists illuminate role of autism-linked gene
Loss of Shank gene prevents neuronal synapses from properly maturing.
Learning more about the brain
Pawan Sinha explores the cognitive dynamics behind our visual understanding of the world around us.
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Neuroscientists discover a gene that controls worms’ behavioral state
Gene required for the control of behavioral state is also found in humans, may be linked to autism.
Neuroscientists reverse autism symptoms
Turning on a gene later in life can restore typical behavior in mice.
How severe maternal inflammation can lead to autism-like behavior
Immune molecules in infected mothers tied to brain and behavior abnormalities in offspring.
How one gene contributes to two diseases
Neuroscientists unravel Shank3 gene’s role in autism and schizophrenia.
Neuroscientists reveal how the brain can enhance connections
Newly identified mechanism allows the brain to strengthen links between neurons.
Leveraging genetic diversity to drive precision medicine
Taking advantage of genetic heterogeneity in autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders could lead to precision therapies.
Wired for habit
Researchers discover neurons in the brain that weigh costs and benefits to drive formation of habits.
Temple Grandin: Look at what people can do, not what they can’t
In talks at MIT, noted behavioral expert suggests encouraging skills of people with autism.
Temple Grandin to speak at MIT
Famed animal behavior expert and autism activist will give two public talks at the Media Lab.
MIT researchers find where visual memories are made
Discovery could lead to new treatments for cognitive disorders including autism and schizophrenia.
New findings reveal genetic brain disorders converge at the synapse
Picower Institute researchers show that different causes of autism and intellectual disability respond to the same treatment.
Autism as a disorder of prediction
Researchers suggest autism stems from a reduced ability to make predictions, leading to anxiety.