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Michael Talkowski
Associate professor
Harvard University
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Whole genomes may hold clues to autism, but patience is key
We finally have access to whole-genome sequences from people with autism. But before we can properly interpret these data, we need to know what we're looking for.
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Whole genomes may hold clues to autism, but patience is key
No ‘ideal’ tissue for gene expression studies of autism
Researchers should investigate a broad spectrum of human- and animal-derived tissues to fully capture the complexity of autism, say Michael Talkowski and James Gusella.
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No ‘ideal’ tissue for gene expression studies of autism
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