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Gene study sheds light on causes of childhood sight loss

  A genetic mutation that contributes to sight loss in children has been identified by scientists. The mutation was identified in patients with a disease known as ocular coloboma, which causes part of the eye to be missing at birth. The findings shed light on its causes and help to explain how genes contribute to …

Cause of fatal childhood disorder revealed in gene study

April 24, 2017: A gene involved in brain development that can lead to severe disability and infant death has been identified by scientists. Mutations in the gene cause profound developmental problems and seizures in young children, researchers have found. Scientists and doctors worked with children with a range of severe problems, including seizures and abnormal …