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Unique Iowa program treats adults with autism
Patricia Winokur: Bench to bedside and beyond

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Medical students measure up, move on
Brooks Jackson: Out in front, setting the pace

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Uncovering cystic fibrosis secrets
Closing the gap
Families invited to join study of autism genetics
Small but mighty: Nanoparticles kill endometrial cancer in lab
Why is autism more common in boys?
Move aside, mouse model, and bring on the pig
Daughter helped by drugs tested on mother’s lung tissue
Using gene therapy to treat cystic fibrosis
Refrain from pain

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By Jennifer Brown : Spring 2018
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Why is autism more common in boys?

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Research in mice provides clues

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Researchers aiming to understand why autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are more common in boys have discovered differences in a brain signaling pathway involved in reward learning and motivation that makes male mice more vulnerable to an autism-causing genetic glitch. Read more …

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