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Thomas Bourgeron
Professor
University Paris Diderot
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Expliquer la résilience à l’autisme peut faire naître de nouvelles thérapies
Explaining ‘resilience’ in autism may seed new therapies
Some individuals who have autism mutations show no signs of the condition; understanding why may lead to treatments.
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Explaining ‘resilience’ in autism may seed new therapies
Questions for Thomas Bourgeron: In search of ‘second hits’
Taking a close look at people who have a mutation in a known autism gene may reveal why these people often have vastly different characteristics.
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Questions for Thomas Bourgeron: In search of ‘second hits’
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