Genetic Defect Causing Fragile X-Related Disorders More Common Than Thought, University of California, Davis (UCD) Study

A single genetic defect on the X chromosome that can result in a wide array of conditions -- from learning and emotional difficulties to primary ovarian insufficiency in women and tremors in middle-aged men -- occurs at a much greater frequency than previously thought, research led by the UC Davis MIND Institute has found.

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