Erica Westly is a freelance writer based in Brooklyn, New York.
Erica Westly
Freelance writer
Simons Foundation/Freelance
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Human neuron model tests function of autism-linked genes
Simulating neuronal development in culture with cells derived from human brain tissue offers a new way to study the function of autism-linked genes, according to research published in the February issue of Molecular Psychiatry.
Human neuron model tests function of autism-linked genes
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Erica Westly
16 February 2012 | 5 min read
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