You may be referred to a specialist in ear, nose and throat (ENT) disorders (otolaryngologist) if the problem has been persisting for some time, is not responding to treatment, or has occurred frequently.

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Zack Lynch, whose Neurotechnology Industry Organization represents 50 smaller companies pursuing treatments for brain disorders, worries that if the downturn continues, "we may lose an entire generation of potential brain drugs" as companies vanish.

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But across the population the number of children born with disorders is likely to increase if this theory holds true.

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