Advances in genetic sequencing diagnose Paralympic hopeful's rare condition
Sunday, June 16, 2013 - 21:00
in Biology & Nature
National Paracycling Champion Tom Staniford has an extremely rare condition which, until now, has puzzled his doctors. He is unable to store fat under his skin -- yet has type 2 diabetes -- and suffered hearing loss as a child. Now, thanks to advances in genome sequencing, an international research team has identified Tom's condition and pinpointed the single genetic mutation that causes it.