Science surprise: Toxic protein made in unusual way may explain brain disorder

(University of Michigan Health System) A bizarre twist on the usual way proteins are made may explain mysterious symptoms in the grandparents of some children with mental disabilities. The discovery may lead to better treatments for older adults with a recently discovered genetic condition, called Fragile X-associated Tremor Ataxia Syndrome.
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