Nine New X Chromosome Genes Associated With Learning Disabilities

Sunday, August 30, 2015 - 20:20 in Mathematics & Economics

A collaboration between more than 70 researchers across the globe has uncovered nine new genes on the X chromosome that, when knocked-out, lead to learning disabilities. The international team studied almost all X chromosome genes in 208 families with learning disabilities - the largest screen of this type ever reported.  read more

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