Plant DNA Finding Sheds Light On Human Neurological Genetic Diseases
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 19:21
in Biology & Nature
A cure for debilitating genetic diseases such as Huntington's disease, Friedreich's ataxia and Fragile X syndrome is a step closer, thanks to a recent finding in plant DNA that has similarities to certain genetic abnormalities in humans.
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