Gene Discovered Behind Rare Disorders May Have Links With Other Neurodegenerative Dis

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Start date Oct 12, 2012
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Oct 12, 2012

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Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro, McGill University working with a team at Oxford University have uncovered the genetic defect underlying a group of rare genetic disorders. Using a new technique that has revolutionized genetic studies, the teams determined that mutations in the RMND1 gene were responsible for severe neurodegenerative disorders, in two infants, ultimately leading to their early death...