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Bear elected member of National Academy of Medicine

October 17, 2022
… to, and can be marshalled to treat, developmental brain disorders.” Synapses are the connections neurons make to form … eye. Bear’s lab has also advanced potential therapies for autism spectrum disorders including Fragile X syndrome, in which the … of Medicine amblyopia Fragile X Syndrome synapse function Autism Spectrum Disorders Visual System Neural Plasticity …

With new grant, MIT neuroscientists will give 'invisible' cells a new look

February 08, 2018
… The work could ultimately provide insight into many brain disorders. Above: An astrocyte; Top: Staining highlights … and developmental disorders such as schizophrenia and autism,. “Astrocytes are emerging as a major player because … astrocytes are emerging as very important risk factors for autism and schizophrenia.” The new grant from the National …

Findings weaken notion that size equals strength for neural connections

June 30, 2020
… for neural connections Learning, memory and behavioral disorders can arise when the connections between neurons, … new treatments for a disorder called Fragile X that causes autism. Two classic forms of plasticity are that synapses … of undergraduate neuroscience classes worldwide Read more Autism advances June 16, 2025 Research Feature Autism …

As brain extracts meaning from vision, study tracks progression of processing

July 10, 2018
… it also could inform psychiatrist’s understanding of disorders in which categorization judgements are atypical, such as schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders, the authors said. Scott Brincat, a … cognitive control vision Executive Function Schizophrenia Autism Spectrum Disorders Oscillations Learning and Memory …

Neural activity helps circuit connections mature into optimal signal transmitters

October 14, 2025
… about how nervous systems develop, but also because many disorders such as epilepsy, autism, or intellectual disability can arise from aberrations … are associated with severe intellectual disability and autism. Moreover, the researchers tailored the … synapse function synapse drosophila Synapse Mapping Autism Spectrum Disorders Neural Circuits Neural Plasticity …
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