Study identifies first genetic mutation associated with Aicardi syndrome
Friday, June 19, 2015 - 14:30
in Biology & Nature
A genetic mutation responsible for a debilitating childhood neurological condition known as Aicardi syndrome has been identified by researchers. They identified mutations to a gene known as TEAD1, which not only affects formation of the brain but also the retina, the part of the eye responsible for helping turn light into nerve impulses.