Tag Archives: Sensory

Sensory expectations shape neural population dynamics in motor circuits

Sensory expectations shape neural population dynamics in motor circuits

Churchland, M. M. & Shenoy, K. V. Preparatory activity and the expansive null-space. Nat. Rev. Neurosci. 25, 213–236 (2024). Article  PubMed  Google Scholar  Shenoy, K. V., Sahani, M. & Churchland, M. M. Cortical control of arm movements: a dynamical systems perspective. Annu. Rev. Neurosci. 36, 337–359 (2013). Article  PubMed  Google Scholar  Codol, O., Michaels, J. A., Kashefi, M., Pruszynski, J. …

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Gut Problems in Autism Linked to Sleep, Behavior, and Sensory Challenges

Gut Problems in Autism Linked to Sleep, Behavior, and Sensory Challenges

Summary: A long-term study tracking 475 children found that autistic children are far more likely to experience persistent gastrointestinal issues than their peers. These symptoms often co-occur, persist across childhood, and strongly relate to challenges with sleep, communication, behavior, and sensory processing. The findings underscore the need for clinicians and families to proactively address gut health as part of comprehensive …

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