Mouse Model Might Help Individuals With The Genetic Disorder Cos...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Tue, 05/20/2008 - 13:15

Researchers have developed a new mouse model of Costello syndrome (CS) -- an inherited disorder that affects many parts of the body, causing multiple symptoms; for example, effects on the brain and heart result in mental retardation and structural heart defects, respectively.


 

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