Simple DNA test could detect common neurological disorders, study says

Simple DNA test could detect common neurological disorders, study says A simple test could end years of uncertainty for people with relatively common neurological conditions, new research has found.

A new study suggests that whole genome sequencing (WGS) can quickly and accurately detect the most common inherited neurological disorders, and could be implemented in routine clinical practice with immediate effect. The Guardian

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• Whole genome sequencing for the diagnosis of neurological repeat expansion disorders in the UK: a retrospective diagnostic accuracy and prospective clinical validation study (open access) The Lancet Neurology