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Israeli-led research identifies gene behind rare severe neurological disease in newborns

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An international study led by Dr. Adel Shalata, director of the Genetics Institute at Bnei Zion Medical Center in Haifa, has identified a gene responsible for a severe neurological disease in newborns, according to a report by N12. The disease causes severe brain damage and early mortality, and the findings were published in The American Journal of Human Genetics.

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An international research team led by Dr. Adel Shalata, director of the Genetics Institute at Bnei Zion Medical Center in Haifa, has identified a gene causing a rare and severe neurological disease in newborns, Israeli media reported Tuesday. The study, published in The American Journal of Human Genetics, describes the disease as causing severe brain damage and early mortality. According to the report by N12, the discovery marks the first time the specific gene has been linked to this condition. The research involved collaboration with international centers, though further details on the scope of the study and the specific gene were not detailed in the report at this stage.

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