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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Georgianna Gould, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Caption: Georgianna Gould, Ph.D., of the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, is evaluating the role of the neurotransmitter serotonin in autism spectrum disorders. She recently studied the effects of a medication that mimics serotonin on the social behaviors of mice.

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