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A tour of the brain’s life span, complete with upside-down vision Billions of neurons wire together to form a biological supercomputer — how? Science| DateMay 11, 2022May 12, 2022
Study explores possible autism link in young adults treated for addiction Suggests 20% with substance-use disorders may have undiagnosed autistic traits Health| DateJanuary 25, 2022January 25, 2022
CAPTURE-ing movement in freely behaving animals New behavioral-monitoring system combines motion capture, deep learning Science| DateFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021
The neurons that hold our hidden thoughts Scientists offered rare opportunity to observe complex social reasoning within individual neurons Science| DateJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021
New hope for sensory calm Novel approach to treating tactile hypersensitivity in patients with autism-spectrum disorders Science| DateJanuary 8, 2020January 23, 2020
Harvard to launch center for autism research Created with $20M gift from K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan, initiative aims to unravel the basic biology of autism and related disorders Health| DateOctober 10, 2019October 18, 2019
$9 million donation earmarked for cannabis research HMS, MIT alum’s donations will fund independent research on the drug’s influence on brain health and behavior Campus| DateApril 30, 2019May 1, 2019
More than a courier Once seen as the nerve cells’ foot soldier, the axon emerges as an independent decision-maker Science| DateFebruary 15, 2019February 27, 2019
Rewinding the brain In the glimpse of the past provided by organoids, Paola Arlotta sees a chance to shape the future of how we fight neurological disease Health| DateDecember 11, 2018December 12, 2018
A brain link to autism Scientists find neurotransmitter that ties in with disorder’s behavior Health| DateDecember 17, 2015March 8, 2019
Sick with measles, again Infectious disease expert discusses recent spread, vaccination issues, more Health| DateFebruary 5, 2015
Help for halting autism symptoms Finding in mice a first insight toward better grasp of disorder’s effect on humans Health| DateJuly 31, 2014
Researchers shed new light on schizophrenia International team's work may lead to innovations in treatment that has seen little change in 60 years Health| DateJuly 21, 2014
Family ties with a Disney twist Safra Fellow Suskind writes of reconnecting with autistic son Arts| DateApril 4, 2014
Autism as a facet of experience, not a limit Temple Grandin shares firsthand insights from work, activism World| DateMarch 27, 2014
Toxic chemicals linked to brain disorders in children Harvard study finds six newly recognized chemicals to add to list Health| DateFebruary 14, 2014May 2, 2019
Researchers awarded NARSAD grants Funds Harvard scientists to conduct innovative research on mental illness News| DateAugust 20, 2012
Detecting autism in matter of minutes Researchers find Web-based tool produces fast, accurate diagnosis Health| DateApril 10, 2012June 26, 2019
Rebuilding the brain’s circuitry Healthy neurons can integrate into diseased areas Health| DateNovember 24, 2011March 25, 2019
Neurons in youth Harvard study of brain development may shed light on disorders Science| DateNovember 17, 2011April 15, 2019
Beyond DNA Radcliffe Dean’s Lecture explores an aspect of genetic regulation Health| DateFebruary 23, 2011May 17, 2019
Major step in autism testing Researchers develop biologically based test with 94% accuracy Health| DateDecember 2, 2010April 1, 2019
Autism’s genetic roots examined in new government-funded study The Los Angeles Times News| DateOctober 1, 2009