Researchers uncover Fragile X syndrome gene's role in shaping brain
Friday, May 7, 2010 - 17:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how the genetic mutation that causes Fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inherited mental retardation, interferes with the "pruning" of nerve connections in the brain. Their findings appear in the April 29 issue of Neuron.