Learning Disabilities In Males: Nine New X Chromosome Genes Linked To Learning Disabilities
Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 13:21
in Health & Medicine
Researchers looked at nearly 800 hundred genes on the X chromosome to reveal nine new genes that contribute to learning disabilities, which -- because of their location on the X chromosome -- are known to affect mainly males. The results will boost the provision of diagnostics and counseling for families affected by learning disabilities.