Rare and common genetic variants combine to cause skull-fusion disorder

Thursday, September 8, 2016 - 14:21 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have identified mutations responsible for a disorder that causes the premature fusion of the suture along the top of a baby's skull. Their discovery will immediately help diagnose and counsel patients, and has broader for understanding the genetics of complex traits.

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