Tag: neurological disorders

  • Scientists discover gene behind rare disorders

    International study with researchers at The Neuro reveals links with other neurodegenerative diseases 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.  

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  • Eye test helps diagnose neurological disorders

    A new test that measures eye movement while watching television helps detect neurological disorders earlier including Parkinson’s disease, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The low-cost test, developed at Queen’s University and the University of Southern California, provides new insight into how specific disorders affect attention.

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