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THE disapproving glances directed at autistic children brought to public places often break the hearts of their parents.

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Researchers at Kanazawa University have identified a previously unrecognized mechanism by which structural changes in the ...

Researchers at Kanazawa University have identified a previously unrecognized mechanism by which structural changes in the ...

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