Whole genome sequencing could help diagnose expansion repeat neurological disorders
Whole genome sequencing has proven a reliable diagnostic technique for 13 inherited neurological disorders, paving the way for more rapid diagnoses via the NHS...
Dr Joseph Hamilton is a Volunteer Writer at BioNews, having originally joined the publication under the auspices of its writing scheme. He has completed a PhD in Neuroscience at University College London's Queen Square Institute of Neurology, where he worked in Professor Sarah Tabrizi's team. His research explored the role of DNA repair genes in Huntington's disease, with a primary focus on FAN1 and members of the mismatch repair pathway. Previously, he studied Forensic Psychobiology at Abertay University, Dundee, before transitioning into his current field with an MSc Neuroscience degree from University College London.
Whole genome sequencing has proven a reliable diagnostic technique for 13 inherited neurological disorders, paving the way for more rapid diagnoses via the NHS...
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