Guy Rouleau is director of McGill University’s Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital in Canada.
Guy Rouleau
Director
Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
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Why it’s time to spin autism genes into drug screens
Autism researchers’ top priority should be shifting their focus to finding treatments for severe forms of the condition.
Why it’s time to spin autism genes into drug screens
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Guy Rouleau
27 June 2017 | 5 min read
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