Shuo Wang is assistant professor of chemical and biomedical engineering at West Virginia University.
Shuo Wang
Assistant professor
West Virginia University
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Internal recordings of human brain may offer insight into autism
A technique called intracranial electroencephalography can reveal brain functions with great sensitivity and may ultimately unearth the underpinnings of autism.
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14 August 2018 | 5 min read
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