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The Roots of Autism
Genes in action before birth may sow the seeds of autism spectrum disorder.
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Do Fidget Spinners Help Kids Focus?
Paulo Graziano explains why fidget spinners cause more distraction than concentration for some children.
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Understanding Autism
Research over the past half century has profoundly changed what we know about autism, revealing clues to its origins and suggesting new strategies for early detection and treatment.
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The Roots of Autism
Genes in action before birth may sow the seeds of autism spectrum disorder.
  • BrainFacts/SfN
Nutty Numbers
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  • 5 min
Can Special Fonts Help People With Dyslexia?
A typeface seeks to ease some of the challenges people with dyslexia face when reading.
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Pesticides, Infections, and the Hunt for the Causes Behind Autism
Scientists are harnessing the brain's own hormones to help treat the symptoms of autism.
  • BrainFacts/SfN
Stifled Cells: How Zika Halts the Developing Brain
Scientists are rushing to uncover the mysterious connection between the Zika virus and brain disorders like microcephaly.
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Brains At Play: What Do We Know?
In this video NPR tackles the questions why do we play, and are we the only ones who play?
  • NPR
Traffic Control
Disorders like Down syndrome disrupt the brain's careful balance of "stop" and "go"signals.
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Combating Zika Virus
In the race to develop a vaccine against Zika virus, research using nonhuman primate animal models is providing critical insights into how the virus can affect the brain.
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Can Marijuana Help or Hurt Adolescent Health?
A roundtable of scientists discuss ongoing research on the effects and potential applications of marijuana for adolescents in the United States.
  • Science Friday
  • 29 min
People Behind the Science: Larry Reiter
The autism researcher tells tales of triumphs and tribulations in this podcast from People Behind the Science.
  • People Behind the Science
  • 28 min

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