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Association of the serotonin transporter gene, neuroticism and smoking behaviours
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Open AccessMutation spectrum of Joubert syndrome and related disorders among Arabs
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Open AccessGene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy: the Qatari experience
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorder characterized by hypotonia, progressive muscle weakness, and wasting. Onasemnogene abeparvovec (Zolgensma®) is a novel gene therapy m...