Brain Waves #7: Jeans for Genes

Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar, Neurogeneticist | Prof Thong Meow Keong, Consultant Paediatrician and Clinical Geneticist | Dr Melati Khalid, Neuroscientist

14-Sep-17 16:00

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For our seventh Brain Waves show, we bring light to genetic disorders, including Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase, a neurological disorder caused by genetic mutations during conception. Our guests also talk about an upcoming Jeans for Genes campaign.

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Tags: The Bigger Picture, Health and Living, Jeans for Genes, neurology, genetic mutation, Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase, aadc, paediatrics, neuroscience

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