'Slightly unhinged' federal autism meeting portends unclear research priorities
07/05/2026 | 4 mins.
The meeting last week sparked concerns about the latest Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee’s ability to perform its core function: developing a strategy to support autism research.
Microglia in hypothalamus help kick-start puberty
06/05/2026 | 4 mins.
In a “surprise” role, the cells regulate the neurons that produce gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
Gene activity in human cortex shows striking sex differences
05/05/2026 | 6 mins.
The results mark a “dramatic shift” in how neuroscientists think about sex differences, and they may help explain sex biases in certain neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental conditions.
Switching neural code may solve ongoing face-recognition debate
23/04/2026 | 5 mins.
Face patch cells in macaque monkeys initially respond to images of any object but rapidly transition to attend to faces exclusively, a new study finds.
Frameshift: How Mia Thomaidou tapped a fellowship to connect neuroscience to criminal justice
21/04/2026 | 6 mins.
As a fellow at the Dana Foundation, she merged two familiar passions and discovered a new one: science philanthropy.
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