Sofia Nelson

Keywords autism spectrum disorder calcium imaging Fmr1 knockout neurodevelopmental disorder, parvalbumin Rapgef4 RiboTag RNA sequencing tactile defensiveness transcriptomics clinical and translational medicine molecular and cellular neuroscience Introduction Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a prototypical neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) characterized by intellectual disability, attention deficit, social anxiety, atypical sensory processing, and autistic traits.1 It is the most common single-gene...

Sofia Nelson · Follow 3 min read · -- In the early days of Linux, Torvalds found himself dealing with some issues. Everyone seemed to want Version 1.0 for a different reason. Some wanted Version 1.0 for marketing purposes. Others wanted it out for “psychological reasons,” hoping it looks better to users. Torvalds wanted it out as a personal milestone. He emphasized that he created Linux with the main goal as a passion, not as a profit.

Sofia Nelson · Follow 4 min read · -- What is a startup company? What makes it successful? How can I create my own startup and make it a success? Paul Graham’s three articles, “How to Make Wealth,” “Mind the Gap”, and “The Other Road Ahead” examine these questions, and explore the true meaning of a startup company. Startup companies start with small ideas, usually with an even smaller team of developers, who have big aspirations for their goals, and strive to achieve them.