Two roads diverge: Human brain organoids missing the gene TSC2 have overreactive astrocytes that are similar to those found in tubers from people with tuberous sclerosis complex, according to a new study. The findings substantiate the idea that glial pathology results from altered protein expression and activity—specifically, high mTORC1 signaling—rather than from seizures themselves. “These […]
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Illustration by Laurène Boglio Hello and welcome to the community newsletter! I am your host, Chelsey B. Coombs, the engagement editor of Spectrum. What do psychotherapists treating adults know about autism? A thread on a study on autism this week offered some insight. A blind spot in psychiatry? A study by a participatory autism research […]