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Brain changes precede schizophrenia and autism

Carriers of high-risk genes show cognitive impairments and could benefit from early intervention.

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Mascarelli, A. Brain changes precede schizophrenia and autism. Nature (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2013.14415

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