Paul Raeburn
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Sex differences take center stage in autism special issue
One of the most consistent findings in autism, and perhaps the most perplexing, is that it affects about four boys for every girl. This gender bias has become a hot topic in autism research — so much so that Molecular Autism devoted its entire May issue to it.
Sex differences take center stage in autism special issue
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