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Spectrum Stories: The role of genetics in autism
We know that genes play a role in the condition; however, finding genes, and then knowing what they do is a challenge.
Spectrum Stories: The role of genetics in autism
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Lisa Cantrell
27 June 2017 | 1 min read
Spectrum Stories: The secret lives of adults with autism
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Lisa Cantrell
16 May 2017 | 1 min read
Spectrum Stories: Why don’t we have better drugs for autism?
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Lisa Cantrell
19 April 2017 | 1 min read
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