Genetic engineering can control Angelman syndrome

Does your child suffer from Angelman syndrome? If yes then it might be painful for you to see your child suffer the neurological problems caused by this disease such as seizures and mental retardation. Researchers have successfully conducted a research on mice and found out that the effects of the disease could be lessened. Researchers were able to reverse neurological deficits in the case of mice by prevention of CaMKIL enzyme which affects the brain as a result. One in fifteen thousand children are affected by this syndrome which leads to limited speech, mental retardation and balance problems. Though at present it might be difficult to apply the finding to human beings but it has pointed to new therapeutic targets for the disorder and these results can be applied broadly to other types of mental retardation too.