Mutations in 2 Genes Linked to Rare Autism-Related Disorder
Quick ReadResearch sheds light on Joubert syndrome, which causes physical and mental disabilities
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Newly discovered mutations in two adjacent genes cause a rare genetic brain condition called Joubert syndrome, according to a new study.
People with Joubert syndrome have malformation or underdevelopment of the cerebellum and brainstem, resulting in a range of physical and mental disabilities such as poor muscle control and mental retardation.
As many as four in 10 people with Joubert...
