Researcher’s Find the Genetic Cause of Disabilities in Children

Researcher's Find the Genetic Cause of Disabilities in Children - Health Council

“Researchers found an array of birth defects that affect the brain, eye, ear, heart and kidney are caused by mutations to a single gene, according to a new study. A gene called RERE is responsible for the broad range of developmental, physical and intellectual disabilities, researchers at the University of California San Francisco and Baylor College of Medicine found, representing a significant step in treating, or possibly preventing, the disabilities.”

Read the full article: Genetic syndrome causing common disabilities in children identified