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Placental dysfunction is highly associated with abnormal fetal brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism.

Disruptions in social attachment and cognition occur in the context of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Atypical sensory processing is widely observed in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) although the underlying biological mechanisms are unknown.

A fundamental function of sensory systems is to segment sensory inputs into distinct perceptual objects (termed perceptual grouping and segmentation, PGS).

… Paxton’s retirement and beyond — and fostering a community of users and developers through workshops, events and training. “I never imagined MESA would have so many users …

The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is pleased to announce the release of data collected from its Simons Sleep Project (SSP), a study aimed at accelerating research …

Modern science wouldn’t exist without the online research repository known as arXiv. Three decades in, its creator still can’t let it go.

The Simons Foundation is now accepting applications from undergraduate students to participate in its Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) program for the 2025–2026 academic year …

… project that detailed whole-genome sequence variation in the plant. Bergelson serves on science advisory boards for TULIP INRAE in France, MiCROP in the Netherlands, the Blavatnik …

Fundamental research on the mathematics of waves led to the development of the ‘landscape function,’ which has quickly revolutionized the engineering of power-efficient LED lightbulbs.

A Flatiron Institute scientist has developed the first analytical model for predicting how bacteria spread in environments filled with obstacles. This model will help inform strategies for curbing …

The oceans teem with photosynthesizing bacteria, tiny-tailed dinoflagellates gobbling other plankton, algae surrounded by intricate glass skeletons. In the 1960s, the ecologist G. Evelyn Hutchinson pointed out …

The latest data from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope collaboration includes the clearest and most precise measurements yet of the universe’s earliest light.

… achieve the gamut of the SO science objectives, the SO team designed the LAT and its camera to have unprecedented sensitivity and excellent optical quality.” The LAT …

Paul Wang has assumed the role of Senior Scientific Director, SFARI Pharmaceutical and Biotech Relations.

The Simons Foundation is pleased to announce that financial executive Ellen Taus has joined its board of trustees. Taus was the Rockefeller Foundation’s chief financial officer and …

… opportunity to showcase the style of research that is done within CCM and the Flatiron Institute more broadly. “The competition aligned perfectly with the mission of Flatiron …

The Simons Foundation and Simons Foundation International are now accepting applications for the next class of Pivot Fellows. The program provides funding for today’s brightest minds to …

Penn physicist Randall Kamien, visiting scholar Lauren Niu, and collaborator Geneviève Dion of Drexel bring unprecedented levels of predictability to the ancient practice of knitting by developing a …

Policy recommendations from the bipartisan, cross-sector group aim to ensure the U.S. remains the world leader in science and technology and secures its national security and …

The NeuroRSE group at the Flatiron Institute’s Center for Computational Neuroscience (CCN) recently hosted two software workshops that taught scientists how to analyze neuroscience data using new …

… machine learning.”

The collaboration of 19 laboratories and dozens of neuroscientists has collected data that could reveal how regions throughout the brain behave during the decision-making process.

… grateful to be recognized by my peers,” she says. “Knowing that my work has been used and helpful to others is a big motivator for me.”

Princeton geoscientists Xinning Zhang and Ashley Maloney have discovered that a geology technique shows promise in detecting cancer-like cells. If their preliminary results bear out, they may …

… postdoctoral work at Stony Brook University, Brookhaven National Laboratory and New England Biolabs, Inc. He is currently a distinguished professor emeritus in the Department of Ocean Sciences …

Whether you inherit your X chromosomes from your mother or from both parents could impact brain aging and cognition, pointing to potential strategies for preserving healthy brain function.

In this Q&A, illustrators Alex Eben Meyer and Jun Cen talk about the process of working alongside physicists and mathematicians.

The White House announced on January 14 that Flatiron Institute astrophysicist Lorenzo Sironi will receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor …

Myelin, the lipid bilayer wrapping axons, contributes to increasing the conduction velocity of axons and to providing axonal metabolic support.

The new partnership between the Simons Foundation and book publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux will release science and math books that entice and inspire readers. The imprint’s …

… Origins of Life (SCOL) Sutherland will receive the NAS Award in Early Earth and Life Studies — Stanley Miller Medal for advancing our understanding of the chemical origins …

Renowned cosmologist David Spergel joins Brian Greene to discuss the triumphs and tensions of precision cosmology, exploring remarkable successes as well as persistent discrepancies bedeviling current understanding.

Created for the NYC research community, these free lectures highlight the latest research in mathematics and basic science.

On a chilly, crystal-clear autumn night, you can see the farthest object visible in the universe without the aid of a telescope or binoculars. Just to the …