Methylated markers in Fragile X
Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 08:50
in Health & Medicine
A "fingerprint" on a key gene in certain groups of people with Fragile X syndrome may be a litmus test for which patients can benefit from a new drug, reports a recent study of 30 patients with the syndrome. Fragile X is the most common cause of inherited intellectual retardation, affecting one in every 5,000 children worldwide.
