Reflex Inversion: Counteracting the effects of an SCN2A mutation in the mouse cerebellum (left) helps restore the eye reflex in adolescent mice. An impaired eye reflex can distinguish children with mutations in SCN2A, one of the genes most strongly linked to autism, according to a new preprint. The simple test researchers used to analyze … Read more
Minimization of mutations: Promoting the formation of specialized loops in the genome may help remove the genetic repeats associated with fragile X syndrome. THOM LEACH / Scientific Source Hun-Goo Lee didn’t set out to discover a new way to potentially treat fragile X syndrome. He just wanted to solve a mystery: why do some … Read more
Minimization of mutations: Promoting the formation of specialized loops in the genome may help remove the genetic repeats associated with fragile X syndrome. THOM LEACH / Scientific Source Hun-Goo Lee didn’t set out to discover a new way to potentially treat fragile X syndrome. He just wanted to solve a mystery: why do some … Read more
