Negative reactions to sensations track with certain neurodevelopmental traits in more than 15,000 children—pointing to shared neurobiological roots.

Springer Nature has removed two studies by Max Planck. A bot may be to blame

European governments are choosing European digital tools — and some universities and researchers are doing the same.

Basic science has become less dominant at the International Society for Autism Research meeting. Christine Wu Nordahl aims to turn that tide.

Neurons fire much more erratically than researchers thought. What does that mean for how the brain works?

Timmy, a humpback whale stranded in Germany 6 weeks ago, was ailing and may already be dead

At the 25th annual INSAR meeting, clinicians and self-advocates gathered to discuss autism genetics, profound autism, and more.

Bixonimania doesn’t exist except in a clutch of obviously bogus academic papers. So why did AI chatbots warn people about this fictional illness?

People’s minds sometimes wander to their bodily sensations, which may reduce symptoms of depression and ADHD, a new study suggests.

Studies find AI helps developers release more software—while logging longer hours and fixing problems after the code goes live

Learned risk-taking behaviours can persist for years after leaving the lab — and even after taking on a new research topic.

Disruptions in interoception may underlie anxiety, eating disorders, and other mental health ailments

Disruptions in interoception may underlie anxiety, eating disorders, and other mental health ailments

Disruptions in interoception may underlie anxiety, eating disorders, and other mental health ailments

The comprehensive resource details data on microcephaly, polymicrogyria, epilepsy and intellectual disability from 352 people.

Germany is one of the most popular destinations for students and scholars worldwide, but those pursuing academic careers face significant hurdles to success.

Germany is one of the most popular destinations for students and scholars worldwide, but those pursuing academic careers face significant hurdles to success.

Tools that track specific molecules in neurons have enabled researchers to probe previously unexplored aspects of neurobiology — although important caveats remain.

Tools that track specific molecules in neurons have enabled researchers to probe previously unexplored aspects of neurobiology — although important caveats remain.

The tool leverages a previously unused segment of the color spectrum to track the neurotransmitter and can be used with two additional sensors to monitor other neurochemicals at different wavelengths.

Research is revealing the cellular mechanisms that link mental well-being and longevity.

Studies show psychological strain can accelerate tumors — could beta blockers slow them down?

Some researchers say that deep-learning ‘foundation’ models will revolutionize the field — but others are not so sure.

Poll of 5,000 researchers finds contrasting views on when it’s acceptable to involve AI and what needs to be disclosed.

Neuroscientist Jessica Cantlon is urging scientists to use the power of local newspapers in the fight against US research-funding cuts.

Studies show psychological strain can accelerate tumors — could beta blockers slow them down?

Studies show psychological strain can accelerate tumors — could beta blockers slow them down?

AlphaFold’s highly accurate structural models transformed protein biology,but RNA lags behind.

As a complex picture of schizophrenia emerges, so do new ways to treat the disorder

The open-access title’s bold publishing model has bought long-bubbling conflicts to the fore.

The open-access title’s bold publishing model has bought long-bubbling conflicts to the fore.

Research on so-called mirror cells, which defy fundamental properties of living organisms, should be prohibited as too dangerous, biologists said.

Syria might now have an opportunity to rebuild its scientific community, says Miryam Naddaf who fled her country a decade ago.

Generative-AI models require massive amounts of data — scholarly publishers are licensing their content to train them.

Anna Abalkina is part of Nature’s 10, a list of people who shaped science in 2024.

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