AutRR News Brief: Scientists have gathered from around the world in New Orleans, LA to attend Neuroscience 2012, the 42nd annual meeting hosted by the Society for Neuroscience. The conference began on Saturday, 13 October and will continue through Wednesday, 17 October.

Researchers at the meeting will discuss new—sometimes unpublished—data on topics ranging from the details of neural excitability to broader concepts of cognition and behavior. Autism Reading Room will contain short conference updates about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) research presented at the meeting.

A few highlights so far include information about ASD brain connectivity, differences in autonomic processing, and compromised energy production in ASD brain cells. To learn about these topics and more, please visit our Conference Updates page!

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