Scientists offer new insight on rare genetic condition

(University of Missouri-Columbia) All children are screened for a host of conditions at birth, such as Phenylketonuria, a genetic disorder that is passed by mutated genes from both parents to their offspring. Currently the primary way to manage the disease is through a restricted diet. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri, are using magnetic resonance imaging to learn more about the effects of this disorder on the brain and to assist scientists in developing therapeutic drugs.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news