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Variants of MRTFB gene linked to novel neurodevelopmental disorder

May 9, 2023 actin-binding protein, fruit fly, MRTFB gene, neurodevelopmental disorder, Research, undiagnosed disease

The findings open new avenues to investigate mechanisms that lead to this disorder, offering ideas toward a future treatment for the disease.

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BICRA gene variants linked to a neurodevelopmental disorder

January 14, 2021 BICRA gene, Coffin-Siris syndrome, fruit fly, neurodevelopmental disease, neurodevelopmental disorder, Research, zebra fish

Genetic testing of an undiagnosed condition triggered a study that linked the BICRA to a neurodevelopmental disorder.

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Image of the Month: Locating molecular players in Batten disease

July 2, 2020 Batten disease, childhood disease, CLN6, CLN8, Lysosomal storage disorder, neurodevelopmental disorder, Research

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine discovered how defective protein CLN6 can result in Batten disease.

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Mouse model helps solve 15q13.3 microdeletion puzzle

March 22, 2018 15q13.3 microdeletion syndrome, dendritic spines, mouse model, neurodevelopmental disorder, OTUD7A, Research

Individuals with a complex neurological condition called 15q13.3 microdeletion syndrome are missing a small piece of chromosome 15 that usually contains six genes. Although this