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‘Good first step’: N.B. mystery brain disease patients welcome new investigation | Globalnews.ca

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Nearly 400 New Brunswick residents suffer from what the province calls a “neurological syndrome of unknown cause’s unknown cause.

In 2022 , the Health Department under the Progressive Conservatives said a team of six neurologists and other health experts found no evidence a cluster of cases existed.

In response, the Liberals campaigned on a promise to reopen the investigation, and the new government is back on the case.

Nesbitt still has seizures and tremors, but they’re not as bad or frequent.

She’s also able to stand for longer than a “couple of minutes,” and nerve tingling on one side of her body is not as frequent.

“A lot of things did get better. I’m just not better yet.”.

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