New epilepsy gene located in dogs
Friday, March 23, 2012 - 20:30
in Biology & Nature
A new epilepsy gene for idiopathic epilepsy in Belgian Shepherds has been found in the canine chromosome 37. This research opens new avenues for the understanding of the genetic background of the most common canine epilepsies. The research also has an impact on the understanding of common epilepsies in humans.
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