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Genetics and Health

Archive for the ‘Epilepsy’ Category

December 28th, 2007

Genetic manipulation ‘fixes’ Fragile X syndrome

Further to my article on Fragile X Syndrome the BBC health website has posted this article:
“Genetic engineering has been used to alleviate symptoms Fragile X in mice, which is a leading cause of inherited learning difficulties and autism. There is currently no treatment for Fragile X syndrome, also linked to epilepsy and abnormal body growth, […]

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