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AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 17, 2017·6 min readThe Genes and Neural Circuits Behind Autism’s Impaired SociabilityResearchers have identified genetic and neural networks that could contribute to impaired sociability in some forms of autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·August 10, 2015·4 min readDoes Genetic Research Offer Hope for Autism Cure?A new study suggests how researchers may combine different genetic approaches in search for a cure for autism.Read More
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