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Studying ultra-rare variants in STX1A uncovers a novel neurodevelopmental disorder

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Villavicencio Gonzalez, E., Dhindsa, R.S. Studying ultra-rare variants in STX1A uncovers a novel neurodevelopmental disorder. Eur J Hum Genet 31, 973–974 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41431-023-01348-2

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