Nirao Shah
Associate Professor
University of California, San Francisco
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How gender influences the autism brain
Understanding the basis of sexual dimorphism in autism may not only inform our treatment of this condition, but may translate to therapies for many other mental illnesses, say Nirao Shah and Devanand Manoli.
How gender influences the autism brain
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White-matter changes; lipids and neuronal migration; dementia
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 13 January.
White-matter changes; lipids and neuronal migration; dementia
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 13 January.