by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Friday, May 15, 2026 | Neuroscience
Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 15 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02287-zPagani et al. used cross-species fMRI to reveal two autism subtypes, characterized by lower and higher brain connectivity and linked to synaptic and immune-related pathways,...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Friday, May 15, 2026 | Neuroscience
Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 15 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02282-4The axon initial segment was known to receive GABAergic synaptic inputs. Yang et al. show that it can be excited directly via specialized ‘axonic spines’. These spines thus boost...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Friday, May 15, 2026 | Neuroscience
Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 15 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02269-1Autism is remarkably heterogeneous, posing a long-standing challenge for linking genetics to brain dynamics. A cross-species study identifies two principal dysconnectivity signatures...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Neuroscience
Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 14 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02268-2Combining connectomics, physiology and behavior, this study shows how the cerebellum decides when to learn. Synchronized climbing-fiber error signals lift an inhibitory signal gate on...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Neuroscience
Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 14 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02300-5This study reveals that the immune system has a role in driving ALS. These findings link blood immune changes to spinal cord damage and suggest personalized treatments targeting specific...
