Article 6541W A Person Who Lived 800 Years Ago Is the Origin of a Modern Seizure Disorder, Scientists Say

A Person Who Lived 800 Years Ago Is the Origin of a Modern Seizure Disorder, Scientists Say

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Scientists in Australia believe that they've discovered the centuries-old origins of a rare form of childhood epilepsy caused by a genetic mutation: a single common ancestor who lived in Britain roughly 800 years ago. The find is especially notable because hereditary conditions of this kind typically don't survive for...

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