Genevieve Konopka is associate professor of neuroscience at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas.
Genevieve Konopka
Associate professor
University of Texas Southwestern
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What the FOX says: Genes that bridge autism, language
To understand the role of FOXP2, a gene that links autism and language, researchers should look at its partner genes and at language models such as songbirds, say Genevieve Konopka and Todd Roberts.
What the FOX says: Genes that bridge autism, language
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Genevieve Konopka, Todd Roberts
29 April 2014 | 5 min read
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