Maria Karayiorgou
Professor
Columbia University
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Dosage effects of 22q11 chromosomal region
Research into the 22q11.2 chromosomal region, which is linked to both schizophrenia and autism, can provide important insights into how rare duplications and deletions may lead to neuropsychiatric disorders, says Maria Karayiorgou.
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