Public invited to decide how MPs’ pay should be set

Paul Seddon Political reporter Getty Images Parliament’s expenses watchdog wants around 20 members of the public to take part in a review of how it sets MPs’ pay. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) says the “citizens’ forum” will help shape pay and expenses policy from next year onwards. The group will meet four times…

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The gene that hijacks fear: How PTEN rewires the brain’s anxiety circuit

PTEN Connection to Autism: Up to 25% of those with brain overgrowth and autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) carry variations in a gene called PTEN; PTEN-deficient mouse models exhibit ASD-like characteristics Cell-type Specific Model: PTEN loss in specific neurons leads to circuit imbalance and altered behavior Excitation-Inhibition Imbalance: Strengthened excitatory drive and loss of local inhibitory…

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