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Announcing the awardees of Open Interval, a collaborative program for artists, scientists and arts organizations.

The Perimeter Institute is like a concert hall where the deepest symphonies of nature are composed and performed.

In quantum physics, there’s no such thing as truly empty space. Even the barest of voids has quantum fluctuations, such as particles continually being created and quickly …

The documentary chronicles the ongoing quest to uncover the origins of the universe.

A healthy diet outperforms fecal transplants in restoring and protecting the gut microbiome, according to new research published in Nature by the Simons Foundation’s Joy Bergelson and …

SFARI will fund 18 meetings, with a focus on groups in the Simons Searchlight community, that bring together scientists and patient communities to share recent advancements and discuss …

SFARI is pleased to announce it will fund five projects investigating the influence of autism-associated risk genes on early neurodevelopment and links to later circuit-level functional …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition with a strong genetic basis, but how genes contribute to abnormal circuit assembly remains unclear.

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has elected 150 new members to join its ranks. Among the inductees are 10 scientists who have served as Simons Foundation investigators …

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) recently named nearly 250 new members, including 11 scientists and mathematicians who have received funding from the Simons Foundation. The …

This year will be a big one for quantum computing, at least according to the United Nations: 2025 is officially the “International Year of Quantum Science and Technology …

In particle physics, the 10 TeV scale has emerged as the next target in the exploration of the energy frontier.

The Central American-Caribbean Bridge in Astrophysics (Cenca Bridge), an award-winning international nonprofit organization, provides opportunities to students from Central America and the Caribbean, where scientific research …

… region and raises awareness among local government funding agencies about the importance of supporting astronomy research. The MPS target grant will support Cenca Bridge’s three-month …

… team included researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel; Queen Mary University of London and University College London; the University of Iowa in …

… National Magazine Award for Best Single-Topic Issue, and additional series are slated for later in the year. “We hope that these ambitious projects reflect the depth …

… high-resolution mapping of social behavior, this AI-driven approach offers new possibilities for studying autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders as well as identifying more precise interventions.

The International Congress of Basic Science has named Simons Fellow George Lusztig as one of this year’s recipients of its Basic Science Lifetime Award (BSLA) in Mathematics …

The cloud, named Eos, is chock-full of molecular hydrogen and possibly rife with star-forming potential in the future.

Flatiron Institute researchers have identified a previously unknown way to make the universe’s heaviest atoms, such as gold, platinum and uranium. They calculate that a single flare …

… “The Webb Space Telescope Will Rewrite Cosmic History. If It Works.” That piece was also a finalist for the National Magazine Award for Reporting. “This kind of …

The Simons Collaboration on Ecological Neuroscience (SCENE) is a 10-year program that will support projects aimed at uncovering how opportunities for action offered by the world shape …

On January 27–28, the Simons Foundation held the third annual meeting of the SFARI Sex Differences Collaboration (SSDC). Formed in 2021, this collaboration seeks to understand the …

A new study of zebra finches finds that levels of dopamine — a neurotransmitter that influences feelings of pleasure — fluctuate in the brains of adolescent birds as they learn …

Once home to inventor Lewis Latimer, this NYC museum now serves as a hub for informal STEAM education, inspiring young minds through hands-on learning and community programs.

The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is pleased to announce the funding of 23 projects as part of its 2024 Pilot and Pilot Progression awards. Awards from …

Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF), which consists of a labile HIFa subunit and stable HIFb (ARNT) subunit, is a master transcription factor that activates genes whose products promote adaptation …

Changes in microglia, the immune cells of the brain, have been recognized in brain tissue of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) for over 15 years, but it …

Autism can occur in isolation or as part of a syndrome which includes other neurodevelopmental disorders.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heritable neurodevelopmental condition marked by deficits in social communication.

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are associated with disruptions in the development and function of GABAergic neurons1, which are critical for maintaining the balance of excitation and inhibition in …

While autism (ASD) is a heterogeneous disorder, a significant fraction of ASD genetic risk is conferred by genes encoding for relatively selective functions, including synaptic proteins, and regulators …

Proper brain function relies on the precise formation of neural circuits during development.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with auditory hypersensitivity and auditory processing disorders.

Dysregulation of voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSC) is a prominent risk factor for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that is frequently characterized by movement disorders, including stereotyped repetitive hand movements, difficulties with gait, balance, and coordination, and delays …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disease that is frequently characterized by movement disorders, including stereotyped repetitive hand movements, difficulties with gait, balance, and coordination, and delays …

Neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from individuals with autism offer the singular avenue to directly test novel therapeutic compounds for efficacy in treating autism spectrum …

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most frequent monogenic cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

The Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryna Kra, Ph.D. to the Scientific Advisory Board. Bryna Kra is the Sarah …

Over the past decade, two very different ways of calculating the rate at which the universe is expanding have come to be at odds, a disagreement dubbed the …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show varied phenotypes across social, communicative, sensory and motor domains.

There are hundreds of neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) syndromes that cause autism because of the insufficient production of protein due to de novo mutations of specific genes.

Large-scale genetic studies have identified hundreds of genes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Difficulties with oromotor behaviors, like speech and feeding, are daily challenges for many individuals with autism.

The digestive distress that commonly accompanies autism spectrum disorder (ASD) significantly degrades the quality of life of those affected and their families1.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is often linked to mutations in genes regulating synaptic development and mRNA translation, implicating synaptic connectivity in its pathogenesis.

Alternative splicing shows a unique profile in the brain and the dysregulation of alternative splicing networks has been repeatedly reported in autistic brains.