Rochester Receives 1.2 Million To Battle Rare Childhood Disease

A $1.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will bolster University of Rochester experts’ research and care efforts for children suffering Batten disease, a rare neurological disorder that erupts without warning, stealing kids’ sight, crippling their cognitive and motor capacities, and ultimately, taking their lives.Only about 150 children in the U.S. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Neurology / Neuroscience on September 20th, 2007