Scientists Elucidate Genetic Underpinnings of Congenital Heart Disease
Monday, February 8, 2016 - 15:03
in Health & Medicine
Mutations in the gene TBX5 have been shown to cause both rare and more prevalent forms of congenital heart disease, yet the underlying mechanisms have remained unclear. A team led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has now found evidence pointing to a culprit.