Contested paper on vaccines, autism in rats retracted by journal @martajhill.bsky.social in @thetransmitter.bsky.social

More than a year after garnering pushback on social media for its methods, a study claiming prenatal COVID-19 vaccine exposure caused autism-like behaviors in rats has been retracted. By @martajhill.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/con...

Some parts of the Drosophila olfactory circuit have evolved more than others, according to a new comparison of two fruit fly species’ connectomes. By @martajhill.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/connectome/c...

second story for the transmitter is now out! chick-a-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee brains are wild 🐦

My first story at The Transmitter came out today! I'm spending the summer as their news intern, and am so excited to continue diving into all things neuroscience 🧠 send any tips my way!