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Four autism subtypes map onto distinct genes, traits Jul 17, 2025

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An analysis of more than 5,000 autistic children and their siblings underscores the idea that autism can be understood as multiple conditions with distinct trajectories.

Systems and circuit neuroscience need an evolutionary perspective Jul 16, 2025

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To identify fundamental neuroscientific principles that generalize across species, neuroscientists must frame their research through an evolutionary lens.

NIH proposal sows concerns over future of animal research, unnecessary costs Jul 15, 2025

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The new NIH policy calls for greater incorporation of new approach methodologies in all future Notices of Funding Opportunities related to animal model systems.

Fear and loathing on study section: Reviewing grant proposals while the system is burning Jul 14, 2025

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As grants are canceled, delayed and subject to general uncertainty, participating in study sections can feel futile. But it's more important than ever.

Neuropeptides reprogram social roles in leafcutter ants Jul 11, 2025

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The mechanisms that control the labor roles of ants may also be conserved in naked mole rats, a new study shows.

Nature retracts paper on novel brain cell type against authors' wishes Jul 09, 2025

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A 2022 paper was retracted after an independent team of researchers reanalyzed the data and questioned its validity.

Drosophila, like vertebrates, filter sensory information during sleep Jul 08, 2025

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Predictive sensory processing in sleeping Drosophila echoes vertebrate research, establishing an evolutionarily conserved neural signature of sleep.

Neuroscience's open-data revolution is just getting started Jul 07, 2025

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Data reuse represents an opportunity to accelerate the pace of science, reduce costs and increase the value of our collective research investments. New tools that make open data easier to use-and new pressures, including funding cuts-may increase uptake.

Machine learning spots neural progenitors in adult human brains Jul 03, 2025

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But the finding has not settled the long-standing debate over the existence and extent of neurogenesis during adulthood, says Yale University neuroscientist Juan Arellano.

Astrocytes sense neuromodulators to orchestrate neuronal activity and shape behavior Jun 27, 2025

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Astrocytes serve as crucial mediators of neuromodulatory processes previously attributed to direct communication between neurons, four new studies show.

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