Letting silenced genes speak

(University of Connecticut) Stem cell researchers at UConn Health have reversed Prader-Willi syndrome in brain cells growing in the lab. The discovery provides clues that could lead to a treatment for Prader-Willi, a genetic disorder that silences genes necessary for normal brain function. Prader-Willi occurs in about one out of every 15,000 births, and is the most common genetic cause of life-threatening childhood obesity.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news