Researchers Call For Fragile X Testing Throughout The Lifespan
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - 23:28
in Health & Medicine
Researchers urge physicians to test for mutations of the fragile X gene in patients of all ages. That's because, after decades of research, it is clear that mutations in this gene cause a range of diseases, including neurodevelopmental delays and autism in children, infertility in women and neurodegenerative disease in older adults.