Mariana Laranjo

TL;DR: It is shown that Gprasp2 deletion leads to ASD-like behaviour in mice and alterations in synaptic communication, and a possible mechanism by which this gene is linked to neurodevelopmental diseases is suggested.

TL;DR: Water soluble fluorinated Mn-porphyrin derivative Mn-3 acts as an ascorbate specific turn-on MRI probe, which in turn can be re-oxidized by oxygen, and the relaxivity increase from the oxidized to the reduced form is considerably improved at medium frequencies.

TL;DR: It is suggested that anthocyanins extracted from Portuguese blueberries could constitute an effective strategy to ameliorate typical autistic behaviors through modulation of the microbiota–gut–brain axis.

TL;DR: Brain Gain this article is a series of open-access and digital education outreach events targeting higher education students, including online talks, pitch challenges, a podcast and a mentorship program, which has reached over 1000 students and their initiatives have been rated as excellent by participants and scientists.