Genetic researchers have found a new way that is expected to expand its role during human development in case of autism and mental retardation. These finding were found out during study of mutations which lead to rare genetic disease. The team of researchers was able to pinpoint the two genes which led to Cornelia deLange syndrome, a disease which can lead to grave consequences in human beings.
Ian D. Krantz, study leader stated:
Our work suggests that a subset of patients with mental retardation may have mutations in these genes, without showing the broader range of symptoms identified in diseases such as Cornelia deLange syndrome.
This research was published in the American Journal of Human Genetics. The recent study states that mutations in the two genes results in mental retardation but with fewer pronounced facial features and no limb defects.
Via sciencedaily
