Neurodevelopmental disorders are a group of disorders in which the development of the central nervous system is disturbed. This can include developmental brain dysfunction, which can manifest as ...

A clinical research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), and international genetic researchers led a global research study using multi-omics analysis and ...

In a global study led by Dr Brian Chung Hong-yin (left), the HKUMed research team identifies a novel gene, DDX39B, for a rare ...

"Our work shows that the effects of these mutations are nuanced, underscoring the need for deeper investigations into their role in neurodevelopmental disorders like autism," Prof. Obermair states.

Later this year, primary care clinicians and pediatricians at the health system will be able to initiate genetic testing for children with neurodevelopmental and other disorders directly through ...