Do you remember the scene in the movie whereby King George VI was taken to Westminster Abbey by his speech therapist to practice his coronation speech? Well, I recently found out that it was filmed at Ely Cathedral!
Ely Cathedral is less than 30min drive from Cambridge and is one of the most stunning piece of architecture in the region.
Another discovery that I made after watching King's Speech, is that the first genes for stuttering were only identified 1 year before the movie was screened.
Although the underlying causes of stuttering are unknown, many studies have suggested a genetic linkage for this disorder.
In this study, Dr. Drayna's team identified mutations in 3 genes, GNPTAB, GNPTG and NAGPA. These genes make enzymes that are involved in the digestion of excess or worn out cellular components.
This finding is cool because it opens new research avenues into possible treatments for stuttering. For example, the problematic enzyme/s could be manufactured and injected it into a person’s bloodstream to help deal with the stuttering problem.
I shall end this post with a hilarious video of Ben's brother's Stuttering (Kiss Me Again)
Information obtained from original article and NIH News.
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