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HK and US scientists identify new gene linked to rare neurodevelopmental disorder

February 21, 2025
HK and US scientists identify new gene linked to rare neurodevelopmental disorder

Researchers from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and international genetic scientists have identified a new gene, DDX39B, linked to a rare neurodevelopmental disorder. Using multi-omics analysis, they discovered that mutations in this gene […]

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Increased cannabis use irrespective of legal status in the US

July 21, 2022

US states that have legalised recreational cannabis use are seeing an uptick in the current and daily use of the psychoactive stimulant, compared to states where cannabis use remains illegal. The joint study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public […]

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