To unravel autism’s mysteries, one neuroscientist looks at the developing brain
Understanding how the disorder arises could lead to new interventions
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HEAD START Studying early signs of autism in the developing brain may ultimately help researchers figure out why more boys are diagnosed with the disorder than girls.
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