Found a genetic mutation causing mental retardation very similar to Angelman syndrome in Amish

(IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute) Researchers from the research group in growth factors and cell differentiation at IDIBELL and the University of Barcelona have participated in an international study that has identified the genetic cause of developmental delay observed in Amish individuals in the USA. The research results have been published in the Journal of Medical Genetics.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news