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The Roots of Autism
Genes in action before birth may sow the seeds of autism spectrum disorder.
  • 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.
  • BrainFacts/SfN
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.
  • BrainFacts/SfN
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.
  • BrainFacts/SfN
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
Zika: Ten things to know about a new public health emergency
The Zika virus is a global health threat.
Zika and the Brain
How viruses like Zika disturb fetal brain development is a long-standing mystery.
  • The Dana Foundation
Questions About Autism
We answer your questions about autism spectrum disorder.
  • BrainFacts/SfN
What Causes Epilepsy in Children?
Pinpointing the causes of seizures in children may provide the key to treating them in the future.
  • BrainFacts/SfN
How Does Adderall Work?
Adderall and similar drugs are used to help treat narcolepsy, depression, and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. But how does it work?
  • American Chemical Society
  • 3 min
Aditi Shankardass: A Second Opinion on Learning Disorders
Developmental disorders in children are typically diagnosed by observing behavior, but Aditi Shankardass knew that we should be looking directly at their brains.
  • TED

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