Rewriting Life New Brain-Mapping Technique Captures Every Connection Between Neurons A new technique called MAP-seq uses RNA bar codes to quickly and cheaply chart connections between brain cells. by Ryan Cross 2016-08-18T13:10:00-04:00
77 Mass Ave An Off Switch for Autism Neuroscientists reverse autism symptoms in mice. by Anne Trafton 2016-04-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rewriting Life First Monkeys with Autism Created in China They spin in their cages and don’t interact. The scientists who created autistic monkeys say they’ll now try to cure them. by Antonio Regalado 2016-01-25T11:00:00-05:00
Rewriting Life Tiny Brain Clumps Offer New Clues into the Cause of Autism Brain “organoids” made from the stem cells of autism patients could help researchers determine the factors that lead to the disorder. by Mike Orcutt 2015-07-16T12:00:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Brain Organoids A new method for growing human brain cells could unlock the mysteries of dementia, mental illness, and other neurological disorders. by Russ Juskalian 2015-02-18T00:05:00-05:00
Connectivity Microsoft Researchers Get Wrapped Up in Smart Scarf In the quest to make wearable electronics useful, researchers take a close look at the neck. by Rachel Metz 2015-01-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rewriting Life Solving the Autism Puzzle For years scientists searched fruitlessly for the causes of autism by looking for genes shared by families prone to the disorder. Now researchers taking a new approach have begun to unlock its secrets. by Stephen S. Hall 2014-12-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rewriting Life Shining Light on Madness Drugs for psychiatric illnesses aren’t very effective. But new research is offering renewed hope for better medicines. by David Rotman 2014-06-17T00:05:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Digital Summit: First Emotion-Reading Apps for Kids with Autism Software meant to help people interpret emotions will soon be available in several apps. by David Talbot 2014-06-09T17:50:00-04:00