Publications by authors named "Katie Burns"

Newcomers to Canada have been disproportionally affected by COVID-19, with higher rates of infection and severity of illness. Determinants of higher rates may relate to social and structural inequities that impact newcomers' capacity to follow countermeasures. Our aim was to describe and document factors shaping newcomers' acceptance of COVID-19 countermeasures.

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  • The study aims to describe the phenotypic and genotypic spectrum of a neurodevelopmental disorder linked to a specific gene implicated in periventricular nodular heterotopia (PVNH).
  • Researchers examined 17 individuals with variants, identifying several types of genetic mutations and their effects on brain structure and function.
  • Findings highlighted a range of symptoms, including intellectual disability, seizures, microcephaly, and various neurological and sensory defects, confirming the gene's role in this autosomal dominant syndrome characterized by abnormal neuronal migration.
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