Gene linked to hereditary incontinence identified

Monday, June 7, 2010 - 12:30 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have identified the culprit gene for a rare condition that turns smiles into grimaces and impedes bladder and bowel control. Their finding provides new insight into urofacial syndrome as well as incontinence in general which affects some 20 percent of the general population.

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