Research identifies a molecular basis for common congenital brain defect
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 21:31
in Health & Medicine
A molecular cause of hydrocephalus, a common, potentially life-threatening birth defect in which the head is enlarged due to excess fluid surrounding the brain, has now been discovered by researchers. Because the same molecule is also implicated in Down’s syndrome, the finding may explain the ten-fold increased risk of hydrocephalus in infants born with Down’s.