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A little-known hormone that’s key for socialization could have links to autism, a study suggests. Social difficulties like making friends and interpreting conversational cues are some of the most tell-tale signs of autism.  To explore this link, researchers in Spain genetically modified mice to have a mutation in their Shank3 gene, which helps organize and maintain the structure of cell connections called …

Surveillance in the digital age is no longer limited to cameras and smartphones. From facial recognition to GPS logs, the tools used to monitor people have grown increasingly sophisticated. Now, researchers in Italy have shown that even ordinary Wi-Fi signals can be used to track people, without needing them to carry any device at all. A team from La Sapienza …