FENS Forum 2018: Presentations by SFARI Investigators SFARI Investigators will be giving a number of presentations at the 11th FENS Forum of Neuroscience in Berlin, Germany (July 7-11).
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Insula-central amygdala circuits in social and sensory function Sachin Patel will test the hypothesis that insular cortical projections to the central amygdala serve to reduce social interaction and alter pain processing, with the goal of understanding whether alterations…
A Conversation with SFARI Bridge to Independence Investigator Sung Han SFARI Investigator Sung Han discusses his lab’s work and how the Bridge to Independence Award helped him launch his independent career in autism research.
Neural correlates of sensory hypersensitivity in autism spectrum disorder Most individuals with autism experience at least one form of hypersensitivity from the five senses. These alterations in sensory-related behaviors can lead to profound limitations on an individual’s ability to…
Identification of an amygdala circuit involved in social learning Amiel Rosenkranz and colleagues have identified a specific intra-amygdala circuit, from the lateral nucleus to the medial nucleus, which is critical for social learning.
Brain connectivity patterns that predict social communication skills Using fMRI in typically developing children, Vinod Menon finds one’s mother’s voice activates a network of brain regions predictive of a child’s social communication skills.