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How pragmatism and passion drive Fred Volkmar-even after retirement
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Whether looking back at his career highlights or forward to his latest projects, the psychiatrist is committed to supporting autistic people at every age.
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Whether looking back at his career highlights or forward to his latest projects, the psychiatrist is committed to supporting autistic people at every age.
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1 Cell 'antennae' link autism, congenital heart disease 4:24
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Variants in genes tied to both conditions derail the formation of cilia, the tiny hair-like structure found on almost every cell in the body, a new study finds.

1 How to build a truly global computational neuroscience community 8:47
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Computational sciences offer an opportunity to increase global access to, and participation in, neuroscience. Neuromatch's inclusive, scalable model for community building shows how to realize this promise.

1 This paper changed my life: Victoria Abraira on a tasty link between circuits and behavior 4:52
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The findings from Charles Zuker's lab put the taste system on the map, revealing that some fundamental principles of behavior are hardwired.

1 Breaking the jar: Why NeuroAI needs embodiment 11:09
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Brain function is inexorably shaped by the body. Embracing this fact will benefit computational models of real brain function, as well as the design of artificial neural networks.

1 Four autism subtypes map onto distinct genes, traits 5:57
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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.

1 Systems and circuit neuroscience need an evolutionary perspective 7:12
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To identify fundamental neuroscientific principles that generalize across species, neuroscientists must frame their research through an evolutionary lens.

1 NIH proposal sows concerns over future of animal research, unnecessary costs 6:15
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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.

1 Fear and loathing on study section: Reviewing grant proposals while the system is burning 8:57
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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.

1 Neuropeptides reprogram social roles in leafcutter ants 6:50
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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.

1 Nature retracts paper on novel brain cell type against authors' wishes 4:23
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A 2022 paper was retracted after an independent team of researchers reanalyzed the data and questioned its validity.

1 Drosophila, like vertebrates, filter sensory information during sleep 5:06
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Predictive sensory processing in sleeping Drosophila echoes vertebrate research, establishing an evolutionarily conserved neural signature of sleep.

1 Neuroscience's open-data revolution is just getting started 7:48
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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.

1 Machine learning spots neural progenitors in adult human brains 6:31
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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.

1 Astrocytes sense neuromodulators to orchestrate neuronal activity and shape behavior 9:29
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Astrocytes serve as crucial mediators of neuromodulatory processes previously attributed to direct communication between neurons, four new studies show.

1 Spatial learning circuitry fluctuates in step with estrous cycle in mice 5:41
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Cyclic shifts in estradiol levels coincide with changes in dendritic spine density and the activity of place cells in the CA1 region of the hippocampus, a new study shows.
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