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CSHL scientists confirm genetic distinction between heritable and sporadic cases of autism

03-19-2007 · EurekAlert!

New research, led by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists Jonathan Sebat, Lakshmi Muthuswamy and Michael Wigler, has found a distinction between heritable and sporadic forms of autism.

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