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October 23, 2013, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Eastern
Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium at the Simons Foundation
160 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Orrin Devinsky discusses autism and epilepsy, and the genetic, clinical and phenotypic features typical of individuals with these often comorbid disorders. He discusses how understanding shared and distinct mechanisms may improve prognosis, therapy and prevention.
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