Sam Berkovic, University of Melbourne (IMAGE)

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Sam Berkovic, University of Melbourne

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Professor Sam Berkovic, from the University of Melbourne, Australia, said the discovery of the gene at the root of the brain disorder, Kufs type A disease, will enable us to use a rapid and simple blood test to genetically test for the disease.

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Gavin Blue/The University of Melbourne

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