Genomic catastrophe causes developmental delay, cognitive disorders

Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 11:31 in Biology & Nature

Using a diversity of DNA sequencing and human genome analytic techniques, researchers led by Baylor College of Medicine have identified some cases of developmental delay or cognitive disorders associated with a sudden chromosomal catastrophe that occurred early in development, perhaps during cell division when DNA is replicated.

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