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A person with a new mutation in the SCN1A gene developed brain inflammation after COVID-19.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Translational Genetics and Genomics” Certain genes may help Bulgarians live longer.
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Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and nerve function in mice.
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April 2012 in “The American journal of pathology” Loss of Msx2 function causes eye development issues similar to Peters anomaly.
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